Court grants arrest warrant for Shincheonji sect leader over alleged forced PPP memberships A Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee over allegations he pressured tens of thousands of followers to join the People Power Party ahead of key elections. 2026.6.25
Shincheonji dogged by embezzlement allegations over legal defense fund to protect founder The Shincheonji Church of Jesus raised about 17 billion won ($12 million) from its followers to defend its founder, Lee Man-hee, as he faced criminal investigations tied to the Covid-19 outbreak and alleged financial crimes. 2026.2.9
![Lee Man-hee, founder and leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, holds a news conference at the Shincheonji Peace Palace in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, on March 2, 2020. [JOONGANG ILBO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12011408.jpg?imageId=12011408&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)