Why This Former K-Pop Singer Left Fame Behind To Become a Monk

The first of seven children, Lee Kyung-mi was first “discovered” by an executive while she was on a walk near the Namsan Mountain. She started doing TV commercials, but soon pursued a singing career after yet another chance encounter—this time, with a famous composer.

But the entertainment industry had a dark side, one that Lee Kyung-mi—now Monk Bohyun—knows all too well. From performing pop songs in front of passionate fans to singing Buddhist prayer songs on YouTube, Monk Bohyun’s life looks vastly different now than it did when she was in her 20s.

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