Shincheonji Church Under Fire

South Korean authorities arrest Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee for allegedly orchestrating a covert political recruitment drive, pressuring 50,000 members to join the People Power Party to sway elections and secure church expansion permits. This crackdown follows a wave of indictments against religious figures, including Unification Church’s Hak Ja Han and the ex-president’s wife, amid broader investigations into ties between faith groups and politics under President Lee Jae Myung’s liberal administration. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab2d9902f1a5e01f