Politicians and certain media outlets must stop exploiting the Shincheonji Church of Jesus for political contention. The Joint Investigation Headquarters must conduct an impartial investigation.

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus expresses deep concern regarding the proliferation of speculative reports based solely on the unilateral claims of expelled individuals.

These reports include allegations of “mass entry into the People Power Party,” “interference in the presidential election,” and “interference in the general election.”We state clearly and unequivocally:

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus has never instructed its members to join any political party, including the People Power Party or the Democratic Party of Korea, nor to engage in political activities. Systematic election interference is neither structurally possible nor factually true.

The church does not have the means to know its members’ individual political choices, nor does it control them. Individual political activity is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution.

Accordingly, we do not track the political party membership of individuals in our congregation, nor do we keep any such lists.Despite this, certain politicians and media outlets continue to conclude that the Shincheonji Church of Jesus is systematically interfering in elections in collusion with a specific political party. Such behavior amplifies unverified speculation and effectively predetermines the direction of the investigation before it has even concluded.

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus seeks the establishment of truth based on facts, not speculation. Therefore, we officially demand that the Joint Investigation Headquarters conduct a fair verification process as follows:

First, the Joint Investigation Headquarters must conduct a simultaneous joint inquiry by cross-referencing the membership list of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus with political party rosters, including those of both the Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party.

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus clearly states its willingness to provide its membership list, with the consent of its members. This investigation must not target a single political party alone. It must be, as the President instructed, an investigation “without sanctuary,” leaving no one exempt.

Second, if any individuals are confirmed to be registered members of a political party, the Headquarters must directly investigate the circumstances of their party registration and whether there was any form of systemic instruction. Furthermore, the investigation must objectively verify whether these individuals participated in major intra-party elections, such as presidential primaries or party leadership primaries.

Third, if claims persist that the Shincheonji Church of Jesus received special favors through political intervention, specific details and evidence must be clearly presented. If political collusion had actually existed, it would not explain the current reality in which the church is blocked from using its own facilities as religious sites, even after purchasing these spaces through legally sound processes.We strongly demand that this matter be clarified not through suspicion targeting a specific political party, but through a fair joint investigation that spans both the ruling and opposition parties.

Fourth, the Joint Investigation Headquarters must investigate whether there is collusion between politics and religion across all religious groups, including Protestant, Buddhist, and Catholic denominations, using the exact same methods applied to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

20 January 2026All Members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus.