An aide to the leader of the Unification Church appeared before a special counsel team Friday to be questioned about her role in an alleged bribery case involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The woman surnamed Jeong was summoned…[Continue Reading...]
Producer Cho Sung-hyun of "I'm God," who caused a big stir with the reality of a cult incident that shook Korean society, points to an event that should be remembered once again through the season. Producer Cho Sung-hyun, director of…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a warrant to arrest the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after questioning her over suspicions including bribery, stock manipulation and political influence-peddling. Yoon, for…[Continue Reading...]
A shaman in her 30s has been detained on suspicion of stealing more than 100 million won ($72,000) in cash after instructing clients to offer it as ritual money to help their ancestors reach the afterlife. According to police in…[Continue Reading...]
Already imprisoned for sexually assaulting followers, cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok is facing fresh charges for allegedly profiting from unlicensed sales of “miracle water” to his devotees. Jeong, founder of the Christian Gospel Mission cult, commonly known as JMS, who is…[Continue Reading...]
Former Deputy Minister Yoon Young-ho faces the prospect of arrest for allegedly giving expensive necklaces and luxury bags worth tens of millions of won to Jeon Seong-bae, a private monk, in exchange for requests regarding issues related to the Unification…[Continue Reading...]
The pre-arrest interrogation of former Unification Church Deputy Minister Yoon Young-ho, requested by the special prosecutor, will be held on the 30th. Yoon is accused of delivering a luxury handbag to Kim Keon-hee. According to the legal community on the…[Continue Reading...]
On the 25th, the special counsel investigating Kim Keon-hee requested an arrest warrant for Yoon, a former Deputy Minister of the Unification Church, who is suspected of soliciting complaints related to the Unification Church through Jeon Sung-bae. Yoon was reportedly…[Continue Reading...]
Following evidence that a high-ranking member of the Unification Church met with Jeon Seong-bae (a shaman who goes by the name “Geonjin”) to discuss enrolling church members in the People Power Party (PPP) before the party convention in 2023, a…[Continue Reading...]
South Korea is one of the great success stories of the past 30 years, moving from military dictatorship to a strong democracy and economy. Last year, it weathered a serious test when the former president tried to declare martial law.…[Continue Reading...]
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