K-pop idol \u2018binge read\u2019 the Bible after becoming obsessed with Evangelion YOUTUBE: MUSINSA TV \/ NETFLIXMagenta from the K-pop group QWER surprised fans after revealing that she \u201cbinge read\u201d the Bible because of her Evangelion obsession. In a YouTube video posted on July 18, 2024, QWER members Magenta and Chodan joined Kiss of Life\u2019s Julie and special host Haneul as guests to discuss their otaku interests, such as anime and manga. During the show, Magenta expressed her love for Neon Genesis Evangelion. She explained that the series incorporates many themes from Christianity, which led her to binge-read the Bible due to her obsession with the popular Japanese anime. \u201cI was so obsessed with Evangelion that I read the entire Bible. The universe of Evangelion is\u2026 this goes kind of deep, but\u2026 it has strong biblical references,\u201d she said while struggling to contain her laughter. \u201cSo, I binge read the Bible.\u201d Haneul appeared surprised by her comment, joking that putting \u201cbinge reading\u201d and \u201cthe Bible\u201d in the same sentence sounded \u201cawkward,\u201d which QWER\u2019s Chodan agreed with. While the original episode on YouTube only garnered 73,000 views, the clip went viral on Twitter\/X with over 4.3 million views and more than 153,000 likes. Many fans were shocked by Magenta\u2019s dedication to binge-reading the Bible, which, given its 1,200 pages, is estimated to take 65-75 hours to complete. \u201cBinge-reading the Bible to understand Evangelion is a level of commitment that none of you\u2019ll ever understand,\u201d one person wrote. \u201cI\u2019ve NEVER heard of someone binge reading the Bible for the sake of understanding their favorite ANIME!\u201d Another added. \u201cGetting through the New Testament just for fun is some immense dedication,\u201d someone else said. Others joked that the anime could get more people to read the Bible than churches. \u201cEvangelion does do a better job making folks interested in Christian lore than churches and the like,\u201d one commented. \u201cEvangelion\u2019s got the whole world reading the Bible,\u201d another quipped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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