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[2026-07-29] Shincheonji’s  Official Statement Regarding Gwacheon City Council’s Resolution Urging Respect for the Decision Denying the Change of Use Gwacheon Church of Shincheonji Church of Jesus hereby makes clear that the Gwacheon City Council's adoption of the "Resolution Urging Respect for the Decision Denying the Change of Use" constitutes an unjust exercise of political pressure that discriminates against a specific religion and infringes upon the lawful property rights under the superficial guise of education and safety. The grounds cited by the council are based on distorted facts or lack legal justification. Therefore, we are presenting the objective facts as follows. 1. Unconstitutional and Discriminatory Administrative Restrictions Based on Arbitrary Claim of "Public Interest" It is well established in the precedents of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court that administrative restrictions on religious facilities are justified only on a limi...

[2026-07-22] [Official Statement] The Democratic Party of Korea's "Shincheonji National Convention Interference Theory" Is Not True Shincheonji Church of Jesus expresses deep regret over the "Shincheonji interference theory" recently raised by candidate Kim Min-seok, who mentioned this denomination during the Democratic Party of Korea's party leadership election process, and clearly states that this is entirely untrue. This denomination has no interest whatsoever in the national convention that elects the Democratic Party of Korea's party leader, and has not engaged in any act of interference. Claiming a "Shincheonji interference theory" merely because some Shincheonji members individually hold membership in the Democratic Party is a serious violation of the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution. The act of spreading unverified claims for the political purpose of a party leadership contest, and exploiting this denomination as a...

[2026-01-31] Biased Religious Oppression Without Verifying Heavenly Law and Biblical Facts If the current government engages in biased religious oppression against Shincheonji without properly verifying Heavenly law and biblical facts, Shincheonji will uphold its religious convictions and move forward with the spirit of martyrdom. Also, this incident, tainted by falsehoods, will be recorded in the entire Christian world and history. If politicians elected by the people, out of ignorance about religion, oppress the people and religion in a biased manner, not only they themselves but also the nation will be put at risk. Do not ignore the words of the Bible. In approximately 2,000 years of Christian history since Jesus at the First Coming, the Book of Revelation in the New Testament has been fulfilled in our time, and Shincheonji is the new kingdom and new people—the 12 Tribes—promised in the New Testament Book of Revelation. As specified in Article 20 of our Constitution, politics and re...

[Statement from Shincheonji Church of Jesus on the Court's Dismissal of Chairman Lee Man-hee's Request for Review of the Legality of Detention] Shincheonji Church of Jesus expresses deep regret over the court's decision on 28 June to dismiss Chairman Lee Man-hee's request for a review of the legality of his detention , which had been filed on the grounds that there was neither any risk of the destruction of evidence nor any risk of flight , and in light of his advanced age of 95 . As all relevant materials have already been secured through extensive searches and seizures, leaving no risk of the destruction of evidence or flight , it is deeply regrettable that the detention has nevertheless been maintained . In particular, subjecting a 95-year-old individual to detention during the investigation is an unduly harsh measure that threatens his life and health and seriously infringes upon his constitutional right to a defense. As the question of detention does not determ...

Statement by Shincheonji Church of Jesus We deeply regret the Prosecution-Police Joint Investigation Headquarters’ application for an arrest warrant against the Church’s Chairman, Mr. Lee Man-hee. Chairman Lee has acted responsibly by complying with every request from the authorities and has demonstrated good faith by cooperating fully throughout the investigation. Therefore, it is our deepest regret that a request for an arrest warrant has been filed against Mr. Lee, despite there being no risk of flight or evidence tampering. In particular, despite his advanced age of 95, Mr. Lee has consistently responded to the investigation with sincerity. This clear history of compliance points to the lack of necessity and the disproportionality of pretrial detention. Shincheonji Church of Jesus intends to present a thorough account of the relevant facts at the upcoming warrant review hearing, and we trust that the Court will render a wise judgment grounded solely in objective facts and legal me...

[Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ position on JTBC’s August 8 report] The August 8, 2025 broadcast of JTBC’s report, “Tracking Shincheonji’s ‘Evangelism Tactics’,” portrayed Shincheonji Church of Jesus and its congregation members as if they were an organization that habitually engages in deception, distorting the facts and damaging the sincerity of this church. In particular, the expression “cleverly exploiting vulnerabilities” belittles the decisions of countless ordinary young adults who voluntarily chose their faith. It is deeply regrettable that genuine meetings for fellowship and sharing the gospel have been misrepresented as “traps” or “captures.” Accordingly, Shincheonji Church of Jesus states its position as follows: 1. The step-by-step evangelism method is a common approach of all religions. The method of naturally meeting through cultural activities or clubs, and then introducing the faith once a relationship has been formed, is a normal evangelism method that various religions ...

[Shincheonji Church of Jesus's Position Regarding JTBC's August 7th Report] The content related to "Chairman Lee Man-hee's Imperial Education" reported by JTBC on August 7th, 2025 is completely contrary to the facts and represents malicious framing intended to drag Shincheonji Church of Jesus into political controversy. Our church clearly states the following facts: 1. The claim of Presidential Office intervention is contrary to the facts. While JTBC reported that Chairman Lee received preferential education treatment due to Presidential Office intervention, the actual situation was the opposite. At that time, Chairman Lee applied for a postponement of compliance education due to health reasons, which was approved based on a legitimate medical certificate. However, afterward, the Namyangju Compliance Support Center informed us that complaints regarding the postponement of compliance education were continuously being filed with the Presidential Office, and conseque...