The government approved the planned visit by a group of Buddhists to North Korea later this week to discuss the holding of a rally for Buddhists from the divided halves in the North, an official at the Ministry of Unification said Thursday.
But the Jogye order, the largest Buddhist sect in the country, said it may postpone the visit slated for Friday because of a request from its North Korean counterpart.
The group has been seeking re-entry into the North after a meeting between its chief, Rev. Jaseung, and North Korean Buddhist leaders in January in Pyongyang.
The ministry approved the visit by four Jogye officials planned for Friday because it is part of routine exchanges, the official said, asking not to be identified.