Investigators again raid Shincheonji sect over alleged collusion with politics | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion again raided the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, on Wednesday as part of a probe into its alleged ties to the main opposition People Power Party (PPP). Investigators prepare to enter the headquarters of the Shincheonji Church of Jejus in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, in this file photo taken Jan. 30, 2026. (Yonhap) ycm@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #religious sect #raid Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S. Korea to Middle East: report (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats Enhypen reshaped as six-member group with Heeseung's departure Train service between Beijing, Pyongyang to resume this week for 1st time in 6 yrs (LEAD) Lee says possible shift of USFK's military assets won't affect deterrence against N. Korea Protest against Japan's radioactive water discharge prev Investigators again raid Shincheonji sect over alleged collusion with politics Next Investigators again raid Shincheonji sect over alleged collusion with politics

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SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion again raided the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, on Wednesday as part of a probe into its alleged ties to the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).
Prosecutors and investigators from the team searched Shincheonji's headquarters in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, in the morning to seize additional data related to suspicions of church members' collective affiliation with the PPP years ago.
They already searched the Gwacheon headquarters and the residence of the church's founder, Lee Man-hee, in January.
Lee and others are suspected of forcing church followers to join the PPP with the aim of influencing the results of the party's presidential primary in 2021 and the party's candidate nominations for the 2024 general elections.
Investigators prepare to enter the headquarters of the Shincheonji Church of Jejus in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, in this file photo taken Jan. 30, 2026. (Yonhap)
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- Investigators prepare to enter the headquarters of the Shincheonji Church of Jejus in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, in this file photo taken Jan. 30, 2026. (Yonhap) ycm@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #religious sect #raid Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

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- Investigators prepare to enter the headquarters of the Shincheonji Church of Jejus in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, in this file photo taken Jan. 30, 2026. (Yonhap) ycm@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #religious sect #raid Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
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