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Jung Myung Seok (Hangul: 정명석, RR: Jeong Myeong Seok; 16 March 1945 – ) is a South Korean painter, poet, author and Vietnam War veteran.[1][2][3] He designed and constructed the Wolmyeongdong Natural Temple and is the President of the Christian Gospel Mission (Providence Church).[4]
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Jung founded Providence Church in 1978. Since 1999, Jung and his church has received significant public attention in South Korea and worldwide[5]. He faced sexual allegations, for which he was convicted to a ten-year sentence in South Korea from 2009-2018[6]. Furthermore, he has been criticized for claiming to be the Messiah and spreading unorthodox Christian beliefs, such as his interpretation of the Original Sin.
Both positive and negative media coverage surround Jung and his church. Providence Church activities and church membership has grown in English speaking nations, during the time Jung was in prison. Some news articles state that Providence Church is a cult with a dangerous leader and harmful doctrines. Other news articles assert that his sentence was due to a failed justice system, as the evidence used against him was insufficient, perjured, and doctored[7][8][9][10].
In 2014 -2018, Korean new agencies as well as cult analyst, Peter Daley, were ordered by the South Korean court to issue formal apologies to Jung Myung Seok for libel and defamation[11][12][13][14]. In 2010, The Korean Justice System eventually ruled that the initial SBS broadcast in 1999 that led to the investigation of Jung Myung Seok was biased and should never have been aired[8]. It was found that the evidence used against Jung Myung Seok was edited footage. Mr. Kim, who spurred the initial and subsequent medial allegations prior to Jung's conviction was found to extort money from Jung and later wrote an apology letter for his actions[15].