South Korea Buddhism exposition: South Korean Gen Z fights burnout with religion

Struggling with anxiety, burnout and economic pressure, a growing number of young South Koreans are looking for answers in an ancient religion reinvented for the social media age. The International Buddhist Expo, held in the southern city of Busan, is a window into the country's "Hip Buddhism" phenomenon - dominated by merchandise, temples and DJ monks.

Al Jazeera's Jack Barton visited the expo, offering selfie-zones alongside meditation sessions.

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