Mark of the Beast

If you regularly walk around central Seoul, you’ve probably seen, or heard, them — elderly folks walking around carrying placards with heartwarming messages such as “Lord Jesus Heaven. No Jesus Hell” and “666.” As they walk, they carry with them speakers that play hymns, or broadcast their evangelizing messages. The crew’s base of operations is Seoul’s Myeongdong neighborhood, a bustling commercial area filled with clothing stores and restaurants, where couples in matching outfits and tourists