The constitution promises a "right to faith" and there are Buddhists, Shamanists and followers of Chondoism - a native Korean religion - North Korea. State-controlled churches also exist.

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and various other religions coexisting alongside shamanism. Over the past century, Christianity has experienced substantial growth in South Korea, with approximately 20 percent of the population ...

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