'Released on Bail' Jeon Kwang-hoon Says, "I Will Go to the U.S. to Meet Trump"

Released on Medical Grounds, Delivers Weekly Sermons
"I Will Ask the Court to Lift My Travel Ban"

After being released on bail, Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who has been making high-profile public appearances such as attending rallies in Gwanghwamun and visiting former President Yoon Suk-yeol, has now announced his intention to visit the United States and meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Pastor Jeon Kwanghoon attending the Western District Court. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On May 10, during a nationwide Sunday joint worship service held in the Gwanghwamun area of Jongno-gu, Seoul, Pastor Jeon stated via video speech, "I am currently under a travel ban, but I will ask the court for permission to go to the United States for two weeks."

He said, "I intend to meet President Donald Trump through Paula White (pastor)," and added, "The CIA and FBI lack sufficient intelligence on the Republic of Korea. I will provide a confidential explanation about what kind of person President Lee Jaemyung is." Pastor White, who is known as President Trump's 'spiritual mentor,' served as the Director of the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative.

Pastor Jeon also criticized President Lee's academic background in harsh terms. He said, "President Lee did not attend middle or high school and passed the qualification exams instead," adding, "It is difficult to learn common knowledge and social trends through qualification exams."

He further argued, "Even if people who have graduated from middle school, high school, and university are at the bottom of their class, they are still much better than someone who ranked first in the qualification exams," and claimed, "The country is being ruined because of Lee Jaemyung."

Previously, Pastor Jeon was indicted and detained in February on charges of inciting disturbances at the Seoul Western District Court. However, on April 7, he was granted bail for health reasons and is currently being tried without detention. Since then, he has continued his public political activities, including attending rallies in Gwanghwamun and visiting former President Yoon Suk-yeol at Seoul Detention Center, sparking ongoing controversy.

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