Jeong Myeong-seok Archives

Prosecutors Demand 30-yr Sentence for Religious Leader in Appeal Trial

DAEJEON, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Prosecutors on Friday demanded imprisonment of 30 years for Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious organization, the Jesus Morning Star (JMS), in his appeal trial. The prosecution made such a demand during Jeong’s trial held at the Daejeon High Court in the central city of Daejeon. In [...]

JMS Leader Indicted for Additional Sexual Molestation Charge

DAEJEON, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Prosecutors added an additional sexual molestation charge against Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious group, the Jesus Morning Star (JMS), on Friday. Jeong has been standing trial under detention on charges of raping and sexually assaulting two female followers with foreign nationality. The Daejeon District Prosecutors Office [...]