A guided tour through the sinister caves of a cult compound in rural South Korea where members are sexually assaulted wasn’t quite what I’d envisaged for my first Spotlight assignment. But in a world-first, that’s where the crew and I…[Continue Reading...]
This week, in a 7NEWS Spotlight global investigation, for the first time the chilling true stories of the women who escaped a dangerous cult. Branded as a religious movement, Providence has been operating in Australia since 1997, and is accused…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL - Two aides of South Korea religious leader Jeong Myeong-seok, who was previously convicted with the sexual molestation of his female followers, were arrested on Tuesday as accomplices to the pastor’s alleged sex crimes. A court in Daejeon issued…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL – Six women have accused a South Korean cult founder of sexual abuse, with more expected to follow suit, as awareness about his wrongful acts grew after the recent release of a Netflix documentary. The eight-part series, titled In…[Continue Reading...]
(REVIEW) “In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” is a riveting Netflix docuseries revisiting some of South Korea’s most prominent cult leaders. The eight-episode series covered Jesus Morning Star, Five Oceans, The Baby Garden, and the God of Manmim…[Continue Reading...]
Where is Maple Yip from JMS Cult now? We discuss a significant person involved with the JMS Church and its leader Jeong Myeong-seok. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal is a docuseries on Netflix, all about four different…[Continue Reading...]
Suspicions of cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok abusing lawyer visits have risen, with records showing that he had visits from his legal representative on average of 1.7 times a day during his detention since October, a lawmaker revealed Wednesday. According to…[Continue Reading...]
Kyoungyoon, a member of the K-pop band DKZ, has admitted his affiliation to scandal-ridden cult JMS, but denied he attempted to spread the religious beliefs to his bandmates. Local entertainment outlet Dispatch on Monday released an exclusive interview with Kyoungyoon…[Continue Reading...]
The latest Tweet by Koreaboo states, 'Who Is She? JMS Cult’s Second-In-Command Leader May Be Just As Dangerous As Jeong Myeong Seok...'[Continue Reading...]
Actor Kang Ji-sub admitted to having been a part of a controversial religious cult but explained that he left years ago. Rumors spread online over the weekend that Kang, an actor born in 1981 who debuted in 2005, was part…[Continue Reading...]
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