Scandal-laden chief of Korea's biggest Buddhist sect facing calls for resignation
Social affairsJul 27, 2018
The executive chief of South Korea's largest Buddhist order offered an apology for a series of scandals involving embezzlement and corruption, but declined to step down immediately.The disgraced Ven. Seoljeong, the executive chief of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, said during a media briefing on Friday afternoon that he would decide his stance about the resignation demand as soon as possible. (Yonhap)"I feel heavy responsibility to put the sect in this difficult situation. I have but mysel