Most Pastors Do Not Recognize Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon... Consider Him a Social Evil

Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who tested positive for COVID-19, is seen leaving the Sarang Jeil Church parsonage in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 17th and boarding a Seongbuk Public Health Center vehicle. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Amid the escalating impact of the COVID-19 cluster infection originating from Sarang Jeil Church located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Pastor Eom Tae-geun, representative of the National Christian Labor Union Promotion Committee, stated to Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, in charge of Sarang Jeil Church, that "the majority of pastors also do not recognize Jeon Gwang-hoon as a pastor."

In an interview with MBC Radio's 'Pyo Chang-won's News High Kick' on the 18th, Pastor Eom said, "In fact, most pastors perceive Jeon Gwang-hoon as someone who does not think normally and causes harm to society."

Pastor Eom added, "(Pastor Jeon) is a person who does not align with Christian principles. His followers create social confusion, but the church is also a social institution. They must equally participate in quarantine rules, yet they still seem to evade by saying things like 'We were subjected to a corona terror,' or 'It's nothing serious; just take aspirin and you'll get better.'

He continued, "Claims that the government is trying to destroy the church are antisocial behaviors, and I also think that because the church lacks self-purification ability, it cannot dismiss such individuals and remains as is."

Earlier, Pastor Jeon was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 17th after attending a rally in Gwanghwamun on the 15th. He caused controversy by not properly wearing a mask and smiling brightly during transport.

Meanwhile, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 19th at midnight that there were 297 new domestic COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 16,058.

The daily new cases have recorded triple digits for six consecutive days since the 14th: 103 → 166 → 279 → 197 → 246 → 297. The total number of confirmed cases over these six days is 1,288.

Regarding the infection routes of the new cases on this day, 283 were locally transmitted, and 14 were imported cases.

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