Survivor of religious cult JMS shares new details about her experiences in upcoming book Maple Yip, a survivor of the controversial religious group Christian Gospel Mission, will publish a book detailing her experiences inside the cult. 2025.8.28
Where Korea’s cults stand before Netflix's follow up to 'In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal' 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. 2025.8.14
Prosecutors investigate 'In the Name of God' producer for show's explicit scenes 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. 2024.8.18
Sex cult exposé 'In the Name of God' to return with second season next year 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. 2023.12.8
Man behind 'In the Name of God' talks religion, ethics It was two months ago that Netflix released "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal," stunning the nation by shedding new light on the country's notorious religious cults that have been around since the 1980s. The aftermath created by the global... 2023.5.2
Producer of Netflix's cult exposé asks how far religious freedom should go The level of expression and sensationalism used in the viral Netflix documentary series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” was necessary to expose the wrongs and illegality of cult leaders in Korea, the show's main producer Cho Sung-hyun... 2023.3.10
Religious group's request for court injunction to block release of Netflix documentary rejected A Korean court on Thursday rejected a local religious group's request for an injunction to stop the release of a new Netflix documentary series about its chief. 2023.3.3
![Left: Maple Yip, a victim of sexual assault by Jeong Myeong-seok, leader of the Christian Gospel Mission, commonly known as Jesus Morning Star (JMS), attends a press conference in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Jan. 9 regarding the Supreme Court’s 17-year prison sentence for Jeong. Right: A book with the title loosely translated to ″Trace,″ written by Yip [YONHAP, KYOBO BOOKS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12322053.jpg?imageId=12322053&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![An image of Jeong Myeong-seok, leader of Christian Gospel Mission, better known as JMS, featured in the Netflix docuseries ″In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal″ (2023) [NETFLIX]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12277277.jpg?imageId=12277277&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Producer Cho Sung-hyun [JOONGANG ILBO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12327296.jpg?imageId=12327296&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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![The main producer of the Netflix docuseries 'In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal' Cho Sung-hyun speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, at the MBC headquarters in Mapo District, western Seoul, on March 23. [KIM JONG-HO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11778787.jpg?imageId=11778787&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Jeong Myeong-seok, leader of the Jesus Morning Star (JMS) cult, in a photo featured in the Netflix documentary ″In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal″ [NETFLIX]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11200688.jpg?imageId=11200688&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![A promotional poster for a new Netflix documentary series, ″In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.″ [NETFLIX]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11823381.jpg?imageId=11823381&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)