DJ ‘monk’ to ditch robe to avoid ban in Singapore


A controversial South Korean DJ “monk” will avoid a ban in Singapore by performing in the city-state without his robe or any religious references, a nightclub hosting him said yesterday.

Youn Sung-ho, who goes by the moniker NewJeansNim (pic), is a comedian-turned-musician credited with reviving Buddhism’s popularity among young South Koreans – even as his performances have ruffled feathers regionally.

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