Lee Man-hee’s church, Shincheonji, was the epicenter of the first wave of coronavirus infections in South Korea last year.
Tag: Religious Cults
‘Proselytizing Robots’: Inside South Korean Church at Outbreak’s Center
Even before the coronavirus scourge, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus was viewed suspiciously. Now it has become the most vilified church in South Korea.
He Blames ‘Evil’ for South Korea’s Coronavirus Surge. Officials Blame Him.
Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji church, which has been at the center of the outbreak in South Korea, is trying to defend his group while denying the accusations against it.
Shadowy Church Is at Center of Coronavirus Outbreak in South Korea
As the country’s infection numbers soar, most cases have been connected to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which mainstream churches consider a cult.
South Korean Church Leader Sentenced to Prison in #MeToo Case
Lee Jae-rock, the founder of Manmin Central Church, was given a 15-year sentence for “habitually” raping female followers who were led to believe he was God.