Pictured: Boys become monks in a Buddhist head-shaving ceremony

Transformation is part of 'Children Become Buddhist Monks' Ceremony at Chogyesa Temple in Seoul. Photo: JEON HEON-KYUN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock. part 'Children become Buddhist monks' Ceremony at Seoul Chogyesa Temple

Novice monks react after having their heads shaved. shaved heads Child monk rubs head Photo: Cheung Sung-jun

Children will stay at the temple to learn about Buddhism for 21 days to see what it's like to live as a monk.

South Korean Buddhists prepare to celebrate the upcoming May 27th of Buddha's birthday.

Nine children entered the temple three weeks before the celebration of Buddha's birthday. Photo: Ahn Young Joon The child monks will stay at the temple to study Buddhism for 21 days. Photo: KIM HONG-JI

Only 23% of South Koreans identify as Buddhists, but his birthday, which is celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, is an annual holiday.