Jump to content

Jung Myung-seok: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
AvicBot (talk | contribs)
Bots
1,227,735 edits
m Bot: Fixing double redirect to Providence (religious movement)
There should be a separate English BLP page for Jung Myung-seok with recent events.
Tags: Removed redirect Visual edit
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
#REDIRECT [[Providence (religious movement)]]
{{family name hatnote|Jung||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jung Myung-seok
| image = Jungmyungseok.png
| caption = Jung Myung-seok, founder of Providence
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|03|16}}
| birth_place = [[Chungcheong Province]] [[Japanese Korea]]
| nationality = [[South Korea]]n
| other_names = Jeong Myeong-seok, Joshua Jung
| known_for =
| occupation = Religious leader
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|color=transparent|
| hangul = {{linktext|정|명|석}}
| hanja = {{linktext|鄭|明|析}}
| rr = Jeong Myeong-seok
| mr = Chŏng Myŏng-sŏk
}}
| criminal_charges = Sexual assault
| criminal_penalty = 10-year imprisonment
}}
'''Jung Myung-seok''' ({{korean|정명석|鄭明析}}) is a [[South Korea|South Korean]] religious leader and convicted rapist. He is the founder and leader of '''[[Providence (religious movement)|Providence]],''' also known as '''Christian Gospel Mission''' (CGM) or '''Jesus Morning Star''' (JMS),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-08-12 |title=South Korean religious sect leader jailed for rape |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-korea-sect-idUSSEO9345720080812 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219031716/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/08/12/us-korea-sect-idUSSEO9345720080812 |archive-date=December 19, 2013}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=South Korean religious leader accused of ‘quasi-raping’ Hong Kong woman |url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3194868/south-korea-arrests-77-year-old-religious-leader-quasi-raping-hong |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219141957/https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3194868/south-korea-arrests-77-year-old-religious-leader-quasi-raping-hong |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> a Christian [[new religious movement]] that is commonly referred to as a Christian sect or [[cult]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-22 |title=On a mission from God: South Korea's many cults |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20181122-mission-god-south-koreas-many-cults |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108114908/https://www.france24.com/en/20181122-mission-god-south-koreas-many-cults |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ser |first=Myo-ja |date=2008-08-12 |title=JMS cult leader is convicted of rape |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2008/08/12/socialAffairs/JMS-cult-leader-is-convicted-of-rape/2893596.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307111547/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2008/08/12/socialAffairs/JMS-cult-leader-is-convicted-of-rape/2893596.html |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-21 |title=Cult Leader Extradited to Korea |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/03/113_19368.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307111550/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/03/113_19368.html |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2017-12-10 |title=Sex, cults and the bizarre world of Providence leader Jeong Myeong-seok |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-11/the-bizarre-world-of-providence-cult-and-its-leader-jms/9224564 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814160536/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-11/the-bizarre-world-of-providence-cult-and-its-leader-jms/9224564 |archive-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sect targets Kiwi brides for rapist |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-women-targeted-by-religious-group-hunting-brides-for-convicted-rapist/YBK4FUMYSIHXSOIVWLL7MJSL5Y/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122222326/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-women-targeted-by-religious-group-hunting-brides-for-convicted-rapist/YBK4FUMYSIHXSOIVWLL7MJSL5Y/ |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-05-23 |title=韩国邪教教主郑明析在华落网 |trans-title=Korean Cult Leader Zheng Mingxi Arrested in China |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hqgj/2007-05/23/content_878161.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307111553/https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hqgj/2007-05/23/content_878161.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=[[China Daily]]}}</ref>

Jung is a [[self-proclaimed messiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callick |first=Rowan |date=2007-05-15 |title=Asian cult leader arrested |url=https://culteducation.com/group/939-global-association-of-culture-and-peace/7621-asian-cult-leader-arrested.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=culteducation.com |publisher=[[The Australian]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He founded Providence in 1980 and the religious group is headquartered in Wol Myeong-dong, South Korea,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-11-04 |title=South Korea: A cult history |url=https://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/south-korea-cult-history |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=TODAY |language=en |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815102231/https://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/south-korea-cult-history |url-status=live }}</ref> and the group has since expanded to Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and other countries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner-Cohen |first=Alex |date=2022-09-08 |title=Melbourne woman speaks out about alleged ordeal on church-funded trip |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/melbourne-woman-speaks-out-about-alleged-ordeal-on-churchfunded-trip/news-story/bc957ac272fcc3739fdc309b67abb79b |website=[[News Corp Australia]]}}</ref>

In April 2009, the leader Jung Myung-seok was convicted of rape by the [[Supreme Court of Korea]] and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Jung was released on 18 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news
| url = https://www.noted.co.nz/currently/social-issues/cults-nz-providence-infiltrate-nz/
| title = The cult that's infiltrated NZ schools, campuses and churches
| work = NOTED
| access-date = 7 October 2018
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181007183612/https://www.noted.co.nz/currently/social-issues/cults-nz-providence-infiltrate-nz/
| archive-date = October 7, 2018
| url-status = live
| df = mdy-all
}}</ref> He was again indicted in South Korea on October 28, 2023, for sexually assaulting a follower from Hong Kong and sexually abusing an Australian follower.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Top Prosecutor Calls for Best Efforts to Punish Cult Leader for Abuse |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=176236 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=[[KBS World]] |language=en}}</ref>

He is also known by the names of Joshua Jung, Joshua Lee and Pastor Joshua.<ref name="Sydney Morning Herald">{{cite news |last=Cubby |first=Ben |date=March 10, 2007 |title=Claims sect using social groups to recruit members |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/claims-sect-using-social-groups-to-recruit-members/2007/03/09/1173166991757.html |url-status=live |access-date=October 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107115116/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/claims-sect-using-social-groups-to-recruit-members/2007/03/09/1173166991757.html |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Jung Myung-seok was born in 1945.

== References ==

Revision as of 02:59, 10 March 2023

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.
Jung Myung-seok
Jung Myung-seok, founder of Providence
Born (1945-03-16) March 16, 1945 (age 79)
Chungcheong Province Japanese Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesJeong Myeong-seok, Joshua Jung
OccupationReligious leader
Criminal chargesSexual assault
Criminal penalty10-year imprisonment
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Myeong-seok
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Myŏng-sŏk

Jung Myung-seok (Korean: 정명석; Hanja: 鄭明析) is a South Korean religious leader and convicted rapist. He is the founder and leader of Providence, also known as Christian Gospel Mission (CGM) or Jesus Morning Star (JMS),[1][2] a Christian new religious movement that is commonly referred to as a Christian sect or cult.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Jung is a self-proclaimed messiah.[10][6] He founded Providence in 1980 and the religious group is headquartered in Wol Myeong-dong, South Korea,[8] and the group has since expanded to Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and other countries.[11]

In April 2009, the leader Jung Myung-seok was convicted of rape by the Supreme Court of Korea and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Jung was released on 18 February 2018.[12] He was again indicted in South Korea on October 28, 2023, for sexually assaulting a follower from Hong Kong and sexually abusing an Australian follower.[13]

He is also known by the names of Joshua Jung, Joshua Lee and Pastor Joshua.[14]

Early life

Jung Myung-seok was born in 1945.

References

  1. ^ "South Korean religious sect leader jailed for rape". Reuters. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "South Korean religious leader accused of 'quasi-raping' Hong Kong woman". South China Morning Post. October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "On a mission from God: South Korea's many cults". France 24. November 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Ser, Myo-ja (August 12, 2008). "JMS cult leader is convicted of rape". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cult Leader Extradited to Korea". The Korea Times. February 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Sex, cults and the bizarre world of Providence leader Jeong Myeong-seok". ABC News. December 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sect targets Kiwi brides for rapist". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "South Korea: A cult history". TODAY. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "韩国邪教教主郑明析在华落网" [Korean Cult Leader Zheng Mingxi Arrested in China]. China Daily. May 23, 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  10. ^ Callick, Rowan (May 15, 2007). "Asian cult leader arrested". culteducation.com. The Australian. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  11. ^ Turner-Cohen, Alex (September 8, 2022). "Melbourne woman speaks out about alleged ordeal on church-funded trip". News Corp Australia.
  12. ^ "The cult that's infiltrated NZ schools, campuses and churches". NOTED. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  13. ^ "Top Prosecutor Calls for Best Efforts to Punish Cult Leader for Abuse". KBS World. March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  14. ^ Cubby, Ben (March 10, 2007). "Claims sect using social groups to recruit members". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jung_Myung-seok&oldid=1143820081"