Coffee shops built near churches in South Korea are on the rise to attract more parishioners, especially the young adult population.
In 2009, Father Lee Kyung-hun opened a cafe in the church compound of Heukseok Church in the hopes of increasing Mass attendance. Coffee shops are sprouting like mushrooms in Seoul and the cleric wanted to tap into the industry to entice more worshipers, reports UCA News.
“Parishioners, especially young people, gave an explosive response,” he says. “Coffee became a medium linking the faithful with each other and our café became a hot spot.”
“Parishioners, especially young people, gave an explosive response,” he says. “Cof