What is the main religion of South Korea?

A majority of South Koreans have no religion. Christianity and Buddhism are the dominant confessions among those who affiliate with a formal religion. Buddhism and Confucianism are the most influential religions in the lives of the South Korean people.
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What is the original religion of Korea?

Shamanism represents Korea's first religion, the religion of Dangun, the mythical founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.E.. Legendary Gija established Gija Joseon in 1222 B.C.E., following in the Shamanistic tradition of Dangun.
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What religion is BTS?

In a 2015 interview with the Korean magazine Hip Hop Playa, the rapper discussed his mixtape and briefly revealed his thoughts on religion. He ended by stating he doesn't believe in God and identifies as an atheist.
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Do BTS like Indian?

'BTS' boys V, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, Suga, RM, and J-Hope have reacted to Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's song 'India Waale'. South Korean band 'BTS' knows how to win our hearts, they have a huge fan following in India. Their mind-blowing performances managed to grab everyone's attention.
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What is Blackpink religion?

Yes. All of them are Christians except Lisa. Lisa is a Buddhist.
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Is there any Hindu in South Korea?

Hinduism is a minority religion in Korea. There are 24,414 Indians in South Korea, most of whom are Hindus.
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Who is the god of South Korea?

The God of the Korean people, whom we call “Hananim” (the Supreme One), is fundamentally different from the god of the Jewish people, whom they call Jehovah. Jehovah is a jealous god who violently punishes those who offend him.
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What is Japan's main religion?

Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan itself. It remains Japan's major religion alongside Buddhism.
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What religion is in Russia?

The most widespread religion in Russia is Russian Orthodox Christianity. The Orthodox faith is very strict. Upon entering a church, women must cover their hair, while men have to take off any headwear. There are a number of rules on how to behave in church and the service itself also follows a strict order.
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What is China's official religion?

The government recognizes five official religions – Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Protestantism, and Catholicism.
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What is the main religion of China?

The research and advocacy group Freedom House estimated in 2017 that there are more than 350 million religious believers in China, primarily made up of Chinese Buddhists, followed by Protestants, Muslims, Falun Gong practitioners, Catholics, and Tibetan Buddhists.
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Are Koreans related to Indians?

As was reported by leading South Korean newspaper Joong Ang Daily on Friday, researchers in an archaeological survey at ancient royal tomb of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang province, found some evidence to support claims that Koreans have DNA traceable to South or South East Asian ethnic groups like Indian, Malaysian or ...
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Is any KPOP Idol Hindu?

While the number may not be enormous, Indians are being recognised as kpop idols in South Korea, which is a source of pride in itself. This list has so far included Priyanka Mazumdar and Siddhant Aurora.
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Is there temple in Korea?

(CNN) — There are some 900 traditional Buddhist temples in South Korea -- and around 20,000 in total. A visit to any of these local places of worship -- many of them centuries old --- can be a humbling, calming or uplifting experience.
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Are there mosques in South Korea?

The opening of the Seoul Central Masjid in 1976, thanks in part to donations from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, also unlocked more opportunities for the nation's interaction with Islamic countries. The mosque is one of just 20 mosques in South Korea – a mere fraction of the 77,000 churches.
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Which is beautiful religion?

Islam-The Most Beautiful Religion.
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Which is the purest religion?

Hinduism. According to the principle scripture of Hinduism, the Bhagavad-gītā, truth is Krishna himself. This is confirmed by Vyasa as stated in the verse, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest, the Absolute Truth.
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Which country is most religious?

The Jewish homeland of Israel is again perceived to be the most religious in the world, according to data from the 2021 Best Countries rankings, a characterization of 78 countries based on a survey of more than 17,000 global citizens.
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Is South Korea friend of India?

India-Republic of Korea (RoK) relations has made great strides in recent years and has become truly multidimensional, spurred by a significant convergence of interests, mutual goodwill and high level exchanges. Bilateral consular relations were established in 1962 which was upgraded to Ambassador-level in 1973.
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Which Korean king married Indian princess?

"In Korea's ancient history book, it's written that a princess from Ayodhya married a Korean king, Kim Suro.
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Where is religion banned?

Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan have significant restrictions against the practice of religion in general, and other countries like China discourage it on a wide basis. Several countries in Asia establish a state religion, with Islam (usually Sunni Islam) being the most common, followed by Buddhism.
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What is the most popular religion in Russia?

Religion in Russia is diverse with Christianity, especially Russian Orthodoxy, being the most widely professed faith, but with significant minorities of non-religious people and adherents of other faiths.
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