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Several religious movements in this country take their name from a steaming bowl and are represented by a large blue orb. This country is home to a Buddhist sect characterized by insistence upon perfect circle motifs. A new religious movement in this country identifies its leader as both the Christian messiah and the Buddha; that movement is the Victory Altar. A religious leader from this country declared himself “King of the Ocean” and founded True World Foods. In 2021, a candidate in this country appeared with the word “king” written on his palm, likely drawn by one of this country’s thousands of female shamans. This country, the origin of Won Buddhism, is home to a religious movement that hosts mass weddings. For 10 points, name this country, the origin of the Unification Church led by Sun Myung Moon. ■END■
ANSWER: South Korea [or Republic of Korea; or Daehanminguk or Hanguk; prompt on Korea; reject “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”] (The lead-in is about Jeung San Do. The presidential candidate was Yoon Suk Yeol.)
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