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South Korea Targets a Cult Leader in Sex, Fraud Probe

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South Korean police say Huh Kyung-young used his status as a spiritual leader to sexually exploit followers and embezzle millions to fund political activities. South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for Huh Kyung-young, a controversial cult leader and…[Continue Reading...]

Prosecutors expand shaman probe to ex-director of Unification Church over bribery allegations

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Prosecutors investigating allegations that shaman Jeon Seong-bae, known as “Geon Jin,” made illicit requests to former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee are expanding their investigation to focus on a man surnamed Yoon, a former director-general…[Continue Reading...]

Shaman suspected of facilitating gift of diamond jewelry from Unificationist to Yoon’s wife

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Prosecutors are investigating a shaman who went by the name “Geonjin” for allegedly receiving a diamond necklace from a Unification Church official to gift to former first lady Kim Keon-hee. The virtual asset crime investigation unit at Seoul Southern District…[Continue Reading...]

Mass wedding, messier truths: Moonies say ‘I do’ amid cult claims and Japan crackdown

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GAPYEONG (South Korea), April 23 — They’ve been called a cult, accused of coercive fundraising, and legally disbanded in Japan. But in a mountainous town nestled in South Korea, thousands of “Moonies” gathered this month for a mass wedding. Around…[Continue Reading...]

JMS cult leader indicted on further sexual assault charges

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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...]

The “JMS” Scandal that Rocked the Entertainment Industry: Stars Publicly Leave the Cult

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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...]

Pseudo-religious cult Agadongsan loses damages lawsuit against Netflix documentary ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’

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Earlier this week on January 23 KST, the South Korean Supreme Court ruled that the Netflix documentary, 'In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal', was not responsible for damages incurred by the pseudo-religious cult Agadongsan and its leader, Kim…[Continue Reading...]

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