[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Jeon Jae-kyung = A photo of singer and actor Lee Seung-gi and Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung was captured, drawing attention. On the 5th, Lee Seung-gi and candidate Lee Jae-myung attended the Buddha’s Birthday celebration ceremony held at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where they greeted each other with a handshake. The two had previously met during an episode of the SBS TV entertainment program ‘Master in the House’ in 2021.
On this day, Lee Seung-gi was selected as the recipient of the “2025 Buddhist of the Year” award presented by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and received a plaque of appreciation from Jinwoo, the Chief Executive of the Jogye Order.