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My Take
I find it hard to write anything generous about Jung Myung-seok, and I won't pretend otherwise. He built a religious movement and was convicted of sexual assault, exploiting the very trust that faith is supposed to protect. To me, that is among the most cynical betrayals a person can commit. I include him here not out of interest in his teachings but as a record and a warning: charisma wrapped in spiritual language can be a weapon. My real attention goes to the survivors, whose courage in coming forward matters far more than his name. Remember this entry as caution, never admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jung Myung-seok
- Name (Japanese)
- 鄭明析
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- March 16, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Geumsan County, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cult leader / rapist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%84%AD%E6%98%8E%E6%9E%90
Frequently asked questions
When was Jung Myung-seok born?
Born March 16, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Jung Myung-seok from?
Jung Myung-seok is from Geumsan County, South Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Jung Myung-seok do?
Jung Myung-seok works as cult leader, rapist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.