Lee Seung-gi explores true happiness through meditation

Global interest in meditation is rapidly growing as more people seek to escape the logic of material civilization and pursue inner exploration and self-transcendence. A two-part documentary titled 'Meditation Humanity,' airing on September 13 and 14, investigates why humanity is drawn to meditation now, featuring interviews with novelists, anthropologists, scientists, religious scholars, and artists discussing meditation's role throughout history and its impact on the human spirit. According to KBS, Singer Lee Seung-gi, who announced his marriage to actress Lee Da-in last year and has since faced personal challenges including family estrangement, opens up about how meditation has transformed his perspective. After 20 years relentlessly working as a singer, MC, and actor, he questions whether his efforts were for others' approval or his own true happiness. Meditation prompted him to ask these deeper questions about meaning and self-understanding for the first time. The documentary also features renowned figures such as novelist Bernard Werber, who states "meditation is stopping thought," and brain scientist Jang Dong-sun, who explains meditation as calming distracting thoughts to focus the mind. Pianist Lim Hyun-jung, a meditation practitioner for 22 years, reveals how meditation supports her through challenging life moments and musical performances. These insights highlight meditation as a mental detox and a path to inner peace amidst life's chaos. Lee Seung-gi's expression of seeking authentic happiness resonates with his recent public declaration of cutting ties with his in-laws following legal issues. His participation in this meditation exploration further reflects his quest for clarity and peace amid personal and professional complexity, as featured in the documentary airing September 13 and 14.