A woman posing for pictures while wearing a Buddha wig at the International Buddhism Expo in Busan, South Korea. — Woohae Cho/The New York Times
THE most popular booths at South Korea’s Buddhism convention weren’t selling sutras or incense – they were selling “Buddhistcore”.
Attendees in their 20s and 30s jostled for T-shirts reading “Shut up and meditate” and key chains of the Buddha with neon hearts for eyes.
