A defense attorney for Jeong Myeong-seok, the convicted leader of the Christian Gospel Mission cult — better known as JMS — has been indicted for leaking an audio recording that captured Jeong sexually assaulting his female followers. The Daejeon District…[Continue Reading...]
An 80-year-old religious cult leader already serving 17 years for raping and sexually assaulting his followers has been indicted on charges of assaulting four more victims. Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of the Christian Gospel Mission religious cult, otherwise known as…[Continue Reading...]
Public awareness of cults has heightened after reports surfaced that a woman who escaped from the Christian Gospel Mission (JMS), known for committing sexual crimes against its followers, was sued for distributing illegal footage while trying to convince her friend…[Continue Reading...]
The Supreme Court has upheld a 17-year prison sentence for Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious organization known as Jesus Morning Star or JMS, who was convicted of sexually assaulting several female followers. The Supreme Court delivered the…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL – Jeong Myeong-suk, the cult leader who gained global notoriety for sexual offenses documented in the Netflix series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,” had his prison sentence reduced to 17 years by an appellate court on…[Continue Reading...]
MBC producer Cho Sung Hyun, also known as the mastermind behind the shocking Netflix docuseries In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, has been sent to prosecution for a violation of the “Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment,…[Continue Reading...]
Prosecutors will investigate Cho Sung-hyun, the main producer behind Netflix docuseries “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,” which exposed the sexual crimes of cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok. The Mapo Police Precinct in western Seoul, which was investigating Cho…[Continue Reading...]
The music industry icon J.Y. Park, the force behind the establishment of JYP Entertainment, is known for launching some of the most successful idols in K-Pop history. With decades of experience, he has cultivated a loyal following. Instances of concern…[Continue Reading...]
Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious group, Jesus Morning Star, lodged an appeal on a court ruling last week sentencing him to 23 years behind bars for sexual assault and molestation. However, the future looks grim for Jeong,…[Continue Reading...]
Netflix docuseries "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal," which examines Korea's religious cults, is returning with a second season, according to a JTBC report. The series's production will begin this month with plans to air next year, a…[Continue Reading...]
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