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Jinwoo Secures Second Term as Jogye Leader | South Korea News
Venerable Jinwoo has won a historic second four-year term as president of Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, the Jogye Order, securing 57% of the vote over challenger Venerable Gyeongwoo. This marks only the second time in the order’s history that a leader has been re-elected, and with it, Jinwoo inherits stewardship of 3,500 temples and 12,000 monks nationwide. His new term begins September 28th, pending final approval from the elders assembly — a move that underscores continuity in leadership, following in the footsteps of Venerable Jaseung, who also served two terms. With the Jogye Order…
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