Jeon Kwang-hoon

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Jeon Kwang-hoon
전광훈
Jeon Kwang-Hoon giving a lecture at SarangJeil Presbyterian Church
Born (1956-03-28) 28 March 1956 (age 68)
Uiseong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materDaehan Theological University
Occupation(s)Pastor, politician
Political partyIndependent
Korean name
Hangul
전광훈
Hanja
全光焄
Revised RomanizationJeon Gwang-hun
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Kwanghun
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Jeon Kwang-hoon or Jun Gwang-hoon (Korean: 전광훈; Hanja: 全光焄, born 28 March 1956) is a South Korean pastor and politician. He is the incumbent President of the Christian Council of Korea. He was also the former President of the now-defunct Party of Practice of Christian Love,[1] as well as one of key figures to found the Christian Liberal Party.[2] He is head pastor at Sarang Jeil Church [ko] in Seoul, South Korea, and is known for his conservative political activism against the Moon administration.[3][4]

Early life and education

Jeon Kwang-hoon was born in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang, in 1956.[2] He attended to Kwangwoon Electronics Technical High School in Seoul.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in theology at Daehan Theological University and a master's degree in Anyang University.[2]

Political positions

He is mentioned in many major South Korean media outlets as a far-right pastor.[5][6][7][8] The New York Times described Jeon as a populist, pointing out similarities to Western right-wing populism.[9]

He is officially an independent but is practically recognized as a member of the Christian Liberty Unification Party. He said the only thing that could blow up homosexuals and Juchesasangpas was CLUP, and appealed for support.[10]

Controversies

  • At a rally in Daegu in 2005, Jeon said, "if female believers take off their underwear for me, they are one of my believers, and if they don't, they are shit," and led to the so-called "panties controversy." After the fact, in an interview with the Hankyoreh, he explained how the true intent of his statement was very much distorted.[11]
  • During the time of the 2007 Presidential election in South Korea he made various statements interfering with the election, including the statement, "if you do not vote for Elder Lee Myung-bak, you will be erased from the book of life," leading to criticism from many citizens and believers alike.[12]
  • In March 2020, Jeon was indicted over allegations of violating South Korean election law. According to the allegations, he encouraged supporters to vote against Moon at a rally outside of the official campaigning period. He was released on bail on the condition that he not take part in rallies related to his pending case.[4][13]
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Jeon's church defied outbreak control measures, and was prohibited from gatherings.[14]
  • On 18 August 2020, the South Korean health ministry and Seoul city government filed separate criminal complaints against Jeon following his activity in organizing Liberation Day rallies in Seoul. He is accused of hindering infection control efforts by discouraging worshipers from getting tested, under-reporting church membership to health authorities, and attending rallies while under a quarantine order.[15][13] Jeon's lawyers and Sarang Jeil Church have denied the allegations.[16][17] From 13 August 2020 to 18 August 2020, the church was tied to more than 300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 transmission, leading to a tightening of social distancing rules in Seoul.[4][15][13][17] Jeon himself, although asymptomatic, tested positive for the disease.[4][15]

References

  1. ^ "전광훈 목사 "사랑실천당 당원 70만 확보"". 20 February 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "'정치 목사' 전광훈 누구? 나이는? 어느 지역 출신?". 7 June 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ "The Populist Pastor Leading a Conservative Revival in South Korea". 8 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "South Korea pastor tests positive amid virus spike at church". 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. ^ "전광훈의 망언을 이해하는 세 가지 키워드 (Three keywords to understand Jeon Kwang-hoon's absurd remarks.)". OhmyNews. 25 February 2021.
  6. ^ "극우단체 3·1절 집회 예고…민주 "등교 앞두고 찬물 끼얹나" (Far-right groups have announced a rally on March 1st. The Democratic Party says, "You're pouring cold water before school.")". The Hankyoreh. 23 February 2021.
  7. ^ ""예수 족보 속 여성은 모두 매춘부"··선 넘는 전광훈 목사 막말 ("All the women in the genealogy of Jesus are prostitutes." Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon's rude remarks.)". No Cut News. 22 February 2021. 전 목사는 또, 문재인 대통령을 바라보는 시각에 따라 그리스도의 조직에 속해 있는지 아니면 사탄의 조직에 속해 있는지 알 수 있다며 극우적 색깔론에 신앙의 이름을 덧입혀 교인들을 선동했습니다. (Pastor former pastor incited the church members by putting the name of faith on the far-right color theory, saying that depending on how he views President Moon Jae-in, he can know whether he belongs to Christ's organization or Satan's organization.)
  8. ^ ""썩은피 내보내자"…배현진에 하태경·원희룡도 '극우 손절' ("Let's get rid of the rotten blood." ... Bae Hyun-jin, Ha Tae-kyung, and Won Hee-ryong also drew a line with the far right.)". JoongAng Ilbo. 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ "The Populist Pastor Leading a Conservative Revival in South Korea". The New York Times. 8 November 2019.
  10. ^ "전광훈 "동성애·주사파 한 방에 날릴 수 있는 건 '기독자유당'뿐 ("Jeon Kwang-hoon says, 'The only thing that can blow Juchesasangpa and homosexuals at once is the CLUP.'")". 뉴스앤조이. 23 May 2019.
  11. ^ "전광훈 목사가 밝히는 '빤스 발언'의 진실". 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  12. ^ "기독당 추진 전광훈 목사 발언 물의". 1 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Seoul church under fire for mass infections, uncooperative response to virus tests". 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Government cracks down on church for violating anti-outbreak measures". 23 March 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  15. ^ a b c "'South Korea warns it is on brink of new Covid crisis as church linked to outbreak". 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Sarang Jeil Church Claims Pastor Was Not Subject to Self-Quarantine". 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  17. ^ a b "South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of crisis". 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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