A woman in her 40s has been reported to the police for pocketing billions of won from her peers by making them invest in "her god-given" stock program.
Maple Yip, a survivor of the controversial religious group Christian Gospel Mission, will publish a book detailing her experiences inside the cult.
A Seoul court has rejected a request to block the release of “The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies,” the follow-up to Netflix’s explosive 2023 documentary that delved into scandals involving religious cults in Korea.
When Netflix’s docuseries “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” was released in 2023, Korea reeled from the harrowing exposés of brutal acts committed by cult leaders in the name of God, ranging from sexual assaults and physical violence to murder.
President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at radio host Charlamagne Tha God, saying in a social media post that the popular broadcaster "knows nothing about me or what I have done.”
Gyeongju Mayor Joo Nak-young issued an apology on Monday after describing first-generation K-pop boy band g.o.d as “washed-up,” triggering backlash from fans.
After the court convicted Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung of violating the Election Act , DP Rep. Lee Hae-sik extolled him as “a servant of God” on Facebook.
Prosecutors will investigate Cho Sung-hyun, the main producer behind Netflix docuseries “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,” which exposed the sexual crimes of cult leader Jeong Myeong-seok.
Netflix docuseries "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal," which examines Korea's religious cults, is returning with a second season, according to a JTBC report.
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