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Jang Sung Po Temple in Korea installs d&b
Recently built, the 500-seat Jung Sung Po Temple is situated on South Korea's second largest island, Keo Je Do, which is joined to the mainland by a bridge. The temple is part of the Chon Tae Order, a new
Buddhist movement that promotes patriotism, Buddhism in daily life and the teachings of Buddha for the common man. The temple authorities approached d&b audiotechnik's Korean partner, Hak Kwon Kim, with a view to installing a d&b sound system to enable the congregation to fully appreciate the monks' Mass. "One of the monks, who was in charge of the PA installation, had previously heard a d&b system," explained Kim, "and hence the approach to us.
"We installed MAX monitors and Ci80s on the altar immediately adjacent to the Buddha and used d&b E-PAC amplifiers to power the loudspeakers," continued Kim. "All the loudspeaker cabinets were finished in gold paint in order to make them blend in with the rich and sumptuous surroundings. The reason we selected the MAX and Ci80 loudspeakers was because of the shape and size of the congregation space and, more importantly, the remarkable vocal presence and clarity. A neutral balanced sound was particularly suited to the low, deep voice tone of the monks," explained Kim.
When it came to the actual opening ceremony, which was held in a wide-open area before two thousand invited guests, Kim decided to use the more powerful d&b audiotechnik Q-Series system. The Chon Tae Order has around two million followers. It administers Kum Kang College, publishes a number of Buddhist newspapers and has plans to build a network of temples across South Korea where devotees can seek spiritual rejuvenation and strive to understand the profound truths of Buddha.
22nd September 2006
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