Daesoon Jinrihoe

Bundang Jaesaeng General Hospital Introduced as an Outstanding Medical Institution at the Kazakhstan International Medical Tourism Fair
Gyeonggi Province participated in the Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair (KITF)—the largest medical tourism and healthcare industry exhibition in Central Asia—held at the Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from April 24 to 26. Under the theme “Medical Treatment in Korea,” Gyeonggi Province operated a promotional booth to showcase the excellence of medical institutions within the region. During this event, 11 medical institutions from Gyeonggi Province, including Bundang Jaesaeng General Hospital, were introduced, resulting in productive consultations between hospitals and agencies as well as the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). Bundang Jaesaeng General Hospital has been attracting international patients since opening its International Healthcare Center in 2012. Today, more than 1,700 foreign patients visit the hospital each year, placing it among the top-performing medical institutions in Gyeonggi Province.
2024-04-29

Professor Muhammad Alam Visits the Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex
On April 9, Professor Muhammad Alam from the Department of World Religions at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh visited the Yeoju Headquarters Temple. Supported by the Daesoon Institute of Religion and Culture, Professor Alam is conducting research on how New Religious Movements (NRMs)—including Daesoon Jinrihoe, Caodaism, and the Bahá’í Faith—contribute to social integration and how they interact with existing religious systems. This research has been carried out through the Institute’s researcher support program for submissions to its English-language academic journal, JDTREA. After directly observing the Yeoju Headquarters Temple, Professor Alam remarked, “In the calm and composed appearance of the do-in, I witnessed harmony and peace,” and added, “This visit has greatly helped promote dialogue between Daesoon Jinrihoe and world religions, and has strengthened research on the social integration of New Religious Movements through educational programs and academic conferences.”
2024-04-09

Visit of the Seoul National University Department of Religious Studies to the Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex
On April 5, Professor Choi Jong-seong of the Department of Religious Studies at Seoul National University and about forty students visited the Yeoju Headquarters Temple Complex of Daesoon Jinrihoe. Seoul National University conducts annual field trips to help religious studies students better understand religious phenomena. After touring the interior of Sungdomun, the field trip team received an explanation at the museum about the objects of faith and the Three Major Works. When asked about the students’ perception of Daesoon Jinrihoe, Professor Kim Ji-hyun said, “Many students did not know that Daesoon Jinrihoe is a Korean indigenous religion, so today’s visit was even more meaningful,” and added, “According to the students who planned the trip, Daesoon Jinrihoe gave the impression of being a young religion, especially because of its active relief efforts and social charity activities among the new religious movements.” The relationship between Daesoon Jinrihoe and the Department of Religious Studies at Seoul National University goes back a long way. It began in 1974 when Jeon-Gyeong was published by Seoul National University Press, and the late Professor Jang Byeong-gil of the Department of Religious Studies, who served as one of the editors, made significant contributions to the study of Daesoon thought.
2024-04-05

Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital Delivers New Hope Through Surgery for Mongolian Twins
Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital (Director Na Hwa-yeop) announced that on March 12 and 13, it successfully performed surgery on 31-month-old twin boys from Mongolia who were suffering from congenital hypospadias and scrotal deformities. The twins’ parents had been told in Mongolia that treatment was not possible. In December of last year, they met a medical team from Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital who were visiting Mongolia to attract international patients, and sought help through Korea’s international medical charity support program. The surgery became possible thanks to financial assistance from Da-li Partners. The operations were successfully completed under the direction of Dr. Son Jeong-hwan, a leading authority in urological surgery.
2024-03-13

Gapjin Year First full moon of the lunar year Daljip(moon house) Burning Festival
On February 25, the Order hosted the 2024 Gapjin Year Jeongwol Daeboreum festival at Bamgol, next to the main stadium. Joined by local residents, the event drew around 600 participants and featured a range of hands-on activities, including tuho (pitch-pot), dol-biseokchigi (stone-standing), shoe tossing, rice cake pounding, and kite flying. A generous spread of food—tteokbokki, eomuk (fish cake), injeolmi, and snacks—was provided, making it an occasion enjoyable for all ages. * A “daljip” (literally “moon house”) is built by bundling straw, branches, or brushwood into a large mound or hut-like structure, symbolizing the welcoming of the full moon and the warding off of misfortune.
2024-02-25

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