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"The Miracle at Gapyeong"_How a forgotten valley kept Seoul from falling in 1951
KOREAOctober 1, 2026LATEST

"The Miracle at Gapyeong"_How a forgotten valley kept Seoul from falling in 1951

In the spring of 1951, in a Korean valley most of the world still cannot name, about 10,600 Chinese soldiers of the 118th Division ran into about 2,800 United Nations troops. Four to one on that axis.

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Japan's Closed News System and the Fall in Trust
JAPANSep 29, 2026

Japan's Closed News System and the Fall in Trust

On September 26, 2026, a Japanese user on X asked Elon Musk @elonmusk to buy a TV network. The reason was the news. The article says this user felt every channel leaned the same way each night, and

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The Quiet Damage of Lee Jae-myung’s First Year
DEMOCRACYSep 19, 2026

The Quiet Damage of Lee Jae-myung’s First Year

Fake-news rules and talk of constitutional change already made the international wires. Korean voters have been paying a different bill first. President Lee Jae-myung promised stable livelihoods, help

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South Korea Mandates Farmland Sell Orders as Rural Buyers Vanish
RELIGIONSep 18, 2026

South Korea Mandates Farmland Sell Orders as Rural Buyers Vanish

The fight in Seoul is over what to call it. The ruling party says a crackdown on farmland speculation. The opposition says the state is treating farmers as criminals for owning land they can no longer

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Even in China, Communism Did Not Work
KOREASep 15, 2026

Even in China, Communism Did Not Work

In August 2026, sales at Chinese shops rose only 0.4 percent from a year earlier. Car sales fell 18.5 percent. The world’s second-largest economy has stopped shopping. Some people still call this

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Makers and Takers: The Invisible Line That Divides a Country
KOREASep 12, 2026

Makers and Takers: The Invisible Line That Divides a Country

Watch American politics for a while and the same pattern keeps coming back. Inside every country there are people who make things of value. There are also people who receive what others have made. The

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If This Is an “Equal Paradise,” Why Do People Flee?
KOREASep 11, 2026

If This Is an “Equal Paradise,” Why Do People Flee?

North Korean defectors and what communism looks like after decades in full control — A record of people whose words, families, and inner lives were taken by the state North Korea still advertises

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Communism and Socialism: What the Words Mean, and Why Reality Diverged
KOREASep 9, 2026

Communism and Socialism: What the Words Mean, and Why Reality Diverged

Marx’s idea, and the stage theory that came later In the nineteenth century, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels did not draw a strict line between “socialism” and “communism.” What they cared about was

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Two Political Prosecutions, Two Postures: Rev. Sun Myung Moon Then, Dr. Hak Ja Han Now
KOREASep 4, 2026

Two Political Prosecutions, Two Postures: Rev. Sun Myung Moon Then, Dr. Hak Ja Han Now

Forty-four years separate the two criminal cases that have most tested the Unification movement against state power. In 1981 the U.S. government indicted Rev. Sun Myung Moon. On August 31, 2026, the

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Former U.S. Ambassador Says Dr. Hak Ja Han Verdict Reflects a "Weaponized" Justice System
JAPANSep 3, 2026

Former U.S. Ambassador Says Dr. Hak Ja Han Verdict Reflects a "Weaponized" Justice System

Randy Evans, former U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, told Family Federation USA president Damian Dunkley that South Korea's prosecution of the church's leader follows a pattern of politically driven

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South Korean media publishes portions of the ruling on Dr. Hak Ja Han
RELIGIONSep 2, 2026

South Korean media publishes portions of the ruling on Dr. Hak Ja Han

Sisa Journal, a South Korean outlet, has published an article quoting portions of the first-instance ruling handed down by the judges on August 31 in the case concerning Unification Church Dr. Hak Ja

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South Korea Wants the Power to Close and Control Churches
DEMOCRACYSep 1, 2026

South Korea Wants the Power to Close and Control Churches

An 83-year-old woman was wheeled into the Seoul Central District Court on Monday morning in hospital clothes and a mask, and left with a two-year prison sentence. On August 31, 2026, the court

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South Korea Detained a 95-Year-Old Religious Leader. The Heresy Label Silences Even Conservatives
DEMOCRACYAug 27, 2026

South Korea Detained a 95-Year-Old Religious Leader. The Heresy Label Silences Even Conservatives

Signing up party members is a minor violation in South Korea. It is now grounds to hold an elderly man in custody before trial. He arrived at the courthouse leaning on a cane, held up under both arms.

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"Cult," "Brainwashing" — Words Scholars Once Used Without Malice Are Now Instruments Of State Power
JAPANAug 21, 2026

"Cult," "Brainwashing" — Words Scholars Once Used Without Malice Are Now Instruments Of State Power

Massimo Introvigne says the word carries a criminological charge, that "brainwashing" fails every evidentiary test, and that Tokyo's dissolution order should alarm democracies far beyond East Asia.

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Communism Is Not Complete Until God and Family Are Gone
KOREAAug 17, 2026

Communism Is Not Complete Until God and Family Are Gone

Why Young People Are Drawn to Communism Today A generation that never lived through the Cold War now votes. In a March 2025 Cato Institute/YouGov survey, 62 percent of Americans aged 18 to 29 viewed

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"Their Testimony Did Not Agree": The Gaps Dr. Hak Ja Han's Defense Found in the Records
KOREAAug 14, 2026

"Their Testimony Did Not Agree": The Gaps Dr. Hak Ja Han's Defense Found in the Records

The special counsel's demand for 13 years made headlines. The defense's answer at the same hearing, that the case rests on one witness whose account does not match the records, did not. At the final

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South Korea Taxing its own Churches for Sending Missionaries - Have They Lost Faith?
DEMOCRACYAug 8, 2026

South Korea Taxing its own Churches for Sending Missionaries - Have They Lost Faith?

A court told the Korean government the law did not let it tax charitable money sent abroad. Nine months later, regardless of that ruling, the government wrote the limit into two decrees itself.

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Dr. Hak Ja Han Defense: Prosecution’s Key Evidence Relies on False Statements
DEMOCRACYAug 6, 2026

Dr. Hak Ja Han Defense: Prosecution’s Key Evidence Relies on False Statements

On August 31, the Seoul Central District Court, under Judge Woo In-seong, will deliver the first-instance verdict against Dr. Hak Ja Han, 83. Widely known among world leaders as Holy Mother Han and

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South Korea Passes Law Removing the Final Check on Police Investigations
KOREAAug 1, 2026

South Korea Passes Law Removing the Final Check on Police Investigations

Police initially treated it as a simple assault. The attacker’s DNA was found inside the victim’s jeans only after prosecutors conducted a supplementary investigation. The charge was upgraded to

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Morse Tan: “Lee Jae-myung Administration Is Destroying the ROK-U.S. Alliance, Lee Must Resign”
KOREAJul 29, 2026

Morse Tan: “Lee Jae-myung Administration Is Destroying the ROK-U.S. Alliance, Lee Must Resign”

On July 25, 2026, Morse H. Tan, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice and professor at Liberty University, delivered his first speech in South Korea at the “10 Million National

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Who Catches North Korea’s Spies After August 1?
KOREAJul 24, 2026

Who Catches North Korea’s Spies After August 1?

A 49-Year-Old Command Disappears in a Single Summer South Korea is shutting down a 49-year-old military command built to catch spies — and doing it in a single summer. On June 10, 2026, Defense

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China Arrested Over 10,000 Christians in Xi's Crackdown
RELIGIONJul 20, 2026

China Arrested Over 10,000 Christians in Xi's Crackdown

More than 10,000. That is the number of Christians reportedly arrested during Xi Jinping's campaign against churches that worship outside Communist Party control. More than 10,000 Christians have

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Free Speech, Free Courts, Free Faith — Do Japan and Korea Still Qualify?
JAPANJul 17, 2026

Free Speech, Free Courts, Free Faith — Do Japan and Korea Still Qualify?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio drew a bright line last week. Foreigners who finance or incite violent extremists, he said, are enemies of civilization itself. "Today, the State Department is imposing

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Beijing Freed Pastor Jin Mingri — and Proved Religion Is the Party's "Glass Jaw"
RELIGIONJul 15, 2026

Beijing Freed Pastor Jin Mingri — and Proved Religion Is the Party's "Glass Jaw"

On July 4, an underground church pastor who had spent nine months in Chinese detention walked free onto American soil. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing's Zion Church, arrived in Los Angeles

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A Torture Survivor Offered to Educate His Enemy's Children: Inside Moon's 1990 Walk Into the Kremlin
KOREAJul 14, 2026

A Torture Survivor Offered to Educate His Enemy's Children: Inside Moon's 1990 Walk Into the Kremlin

The communists had tortured him. They had worked him near to death in a North Korean labor camp. Any man would have earned the right to hate them. So when Sun Myung Moon walked into the Kremlin in

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13-Year Prison Sentence Sought and the Trial of Socrates: The Law Punishes Actions, Not Existence
RELIGIONJul 13, 2026

13-Year Prison Sentence Sought and the Trial of Socrates: The Law Punishes Actions, Not Existence

Original: World Daily (Korea), Written by Jeong Seong-su, Religious Affairs Specialist Reporter, July 12, 2026, [Religious Column] On the 10th, the special prosecution team led by Min Joong-ki sought

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Nation God Raised" at 250: Blessing & Hope from Rev. Moon & Dr. Han for America
KOREAJul 4, 2026

Nation God Raised" at 250: Blessing & Hope from Rev. Moon & Dr. Han for America

In the darkest winter of the Revolutionary War, at Valley Forge, George Washington is said to have knelt in the snow and asked God for help. The story has endured for generations. Turning to God in a

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Family Federation Dissolution Confirmed: Japan's Supreme Court Avoided All Constitutional Debate
JAPANJun 26, 2026

Family Federation Dissolution Confirmed: Japan's Supreme Court Avoided All Constitutional Debate

Japan's Supreme Court, which is meant to be the final protector of the constitution, confirmed the dissolution of a religious group without ever discussing that constitution. It is the first case in

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U.S. Ambassador Barred From S. Korea Warns of Political Crisis: "Lee Jae-myung Must Step Down”
KOREAJun 19, 2026

U.S. Ambassador Barred From S. Korea Warns of Political Crisis: "Lee Jae-myung Must Step Down”

Morse Tan, who is under a travel ban and being investigated for defamation, gave a live-streamed interview on June 17, 2026, speaking in detail about the breakdown of the rule of law in South Korea

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Seoul Court Sentences Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 Years — "Who Is Really the One Aiding the Enemy?"
DEMOCRACYJun 12, 2026

Seoul Court Sentences Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 Years — "Who Is Really the One Aiding the Enemy?"

A former South Korean president has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for responding militarily to North Korea. The question that follows is unavoidable: who does a verdict like this serve? The

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"America, Turn Back to God!": A Vision of Renewal in a New York Once Called a Jungle of Depravity
KOREAJun 2, 2026

"America, Turn Back to God!": A Vision of Renewal in a New York Once Called a Jungle of Depravity

"America is a nation chosen by God—yet today they has turned away from Him." Fifty years ago, at America's 200th birthday, Rev. Moon carried this message across the country. The journey reached its

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Data Exposes the "Fake Public Opinion" Behind Japan's Runaway Reporting on the Family Federation
JAPANMay 30, 2026

Data Exposes the "Fake Public Opinion" Behind Japan's Runaway Reporting on the Family Federation

"No one took up the question of why the Family Federation was bad. It was all impressions, reporting full of adjectives." — Kato Fumihiro After former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was assassinated in

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A Fair Trial at Japan's Supreme Court Is Not Guaranteed Deck
JAPANMay 23, 2026

A Fair Trial at Japan's Supreme Court Is Not Guaranteed Deck

What does it mean when a Supreme Court justice has already condemned the defendant before the case begins? That is the question now before Japan's highest court. The Supreme Court is preparing to rule

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Lee Orders Netanyahu Warrant Review, Signaling Sharper Israel Posture
KOREAMay 20, 2026

Lee Orders Netanyahu Warrant Review, Signaling Sharper Israel Posture

"Let us also consider the arrest warrant against Netanyahu." South Korean President Lee Jae-myung used those words at the 22nd cabinet meeting on May 20 to instruct his government to review the

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China's 'War on Faith': Daughter of Jailed Pastor Urges Trump to Name Her Father in Beijing
RELIGIONMay 20, 2026

China's 'War on Faith': Daughter of Jailed Pastor Urges Trump to Name Her Father in Beijing

A pastor was bound to iron bars in the shape of a cross. The warden held out a paper that read "Jesus is a fake" and ordered him to sign. This is not a scene from a novel. It is the torture endured by

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Japan's 2022 Law Treats Religious Offerings as Consumer Transactions
JAPANMay 16, 2026

Japan's 2022 Law Treats Religious Offerings as Consumer Transactions

In hindsight, 2022 may have marked the moment when religious offerings in Japan were reclassified as a matter of 'consumption. Tanaka Tomihiro, the former head of the Family Federation for World Peace

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Why He Called It 'Victory Over Communism,' Not 'Anti-Communism': 30 Years on the Front Lines
JAPANMay 13, 2026

Why He Called It 'Victory Over Communism,' Not 'Anti-Communism': 30 Years on the Front Lines

From Japan's pro-North Korea organizations to a face-to-face meeting with Gorbachev in the Kremlin, a religious leader spent three decades going directly to the places where communism was spreading

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Does Dissolving the Family Federation Actually Help Victims? The Major Contradiction in the Ruling
JAPANMay 10, 2026

Does Dissolving the Family Federation Actually Help Victims? The Major Contradiction in the Ruling

Former president Tanaka Tomihiro argues that the Tokyo High Court ruling contains a logical contradiction at its core, and that the liquidation process may push victim redress further out of reach.

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228 Days in Custody: Dr. Hak Ja Han's Three Surgeries and 56 Days Hospitalized
JAPANMay 8, 2026

228 Days in Custody: Dr. Hak Ja Han's Three Surgeries and 56 Days Hospitalized

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon (83), president of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (the Unification Church), was taken into custody by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Special

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Lee Jae-myung Government's One-Year Legislative Push for Regime Defense
KOREAMay 7, 2026

Lee Jae-myung Government's One-Year Legislative Push for Regime Defense

President Lee Jae-myung and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea have advanced major legislation across the judiciary, the prosecution, the press, and martial law in parallel during the past year,

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The Witness Korea Built Its Religious Crackdown On Has a Diary Problem
JAPANApr 30, 2026

The Witness Korea Built Its Religious Crackdown On Has a Diary Problem

President Lee Jae Myung has spent five months demanding the power to dissolve the Family Federation. The 23rd hearing of Hak Ja Han's trial shows what his case is built on: a witness whose own diary

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Faith Beyond Borders: US Bishops Stand with Japan’s Family Federation
JAPANApr 30, 2026

Faith Beyond Borders: US Bishops Stand with Japan’s Family Federation

When a nation erases a religion as a legal entity, what do believers across the sea have to say? On 4 March 2026, the Tokyo High Court issued a ruling that erased the Family Federation for World Peace

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Suspension of Detention Extension and Trial Progress from FFWPU HQ
KOREAApr 30, 2026

Suspension of Detention Extension and Trial Progress from FFWPU HQ

This is a translation of the internal memo from FFWPU HQ originally written in Korean. Dear beloved family members, To all family members who are praying with concern for True Mother’s health and

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100+ U.S. Believers Arrive in Japan: Solidarity Under Family Federation Dissolution
JAPANApr 29, 2026

100+ U.S. Believers Arrive in Japan: Solidarity Under Family Federation Dissolution

More than 100 second-generation members and pastors arrived in Tokyo, organised in roughly two weeks More than 100 members of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification travelled from

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What is Chongryon? North Korea's Outpost in Japan — and a Problem Left Unresolved for 80 Years
JAPANApr 25, 2026

What is Chongryon? North Korea's Outpost in Japan — and a Problem Left Unresolved for 80 Years

The debate over Japan's proposed anti-espionage law and foreign agents registration system under the Takaichi administration is bringing renewed attention to the General Association of Korean

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Trump Picks Michelle Park Steel: A "Next Move" Toward Democratizing China and North Korea?
KOREAApr 24, 2026

Trump Picks Michelle Park Steel: A "Next Move" Toward Democratizing China and North Korea?

President Donald Trump has nominated former congresswoman Michelle Park Steel as U.S. ambassador to South Korea. For Lee Chun-geun (이춘근), a Korean foreign policy analyst and international relations

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South Korea's Silent Rewrite: The Lee Jae-myung Government Races to Change the Constitution
KOREAApr 23, 2026

South Korea's Silent Rewrite: The Lee Jae-myung Government Races to Change the Constitution

A 38-day amendment drive is moving through the cabinet and National Assembly with little public debate and almost no media coverage. One journalist calls it the start of a shift toward socialism.

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Dissolution on Paper, Destitution in Practice: Family Federation Staff Face Severance Gap
JAPANApr 22, 2026

Dissolution on Paper, Destitution in Practice: Family Federation Staff Face Severance Gap

An internal notice circulated to staff of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification sets a May 20 dismissal date and limits severance to base pay only. Between the welfare backstop the

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Not to Kill Communists, but to Save Them": 31 Years of Inter-Korean Engagement
KOREAApr 21, 2026

Not to Kill Communists, but to Save Them": 31 Years of Inter-Korean Engagement

December 6, 1991. Heungnam, South Hamgyong Province — the ground where a young missionary had once been sentenced to five years of hard labor by the communist regime. That same man now returned as a

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Michelle Park Nomination Is Trump's Message to Block China's Election-Based Subversion of S. Korea
KOREAApr 17, 2026

Michelle Park Nomination Is Trump's Message to Block China's Election-Based Subversion of S. Korea

Translation of Hanmi Ilbo article by reporter Heo Gyeom, April 17, 2026 Trump's America puts confronting communism first… "Korea is a crucial foothold" "Create meaningful triggers so the U.S. and

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Trump Taps Korean American Ex-Lawmaker Michelle Park Steel as Next U.S. Ambassador to Seoul
KOREAApr 14, 2026

Trump Taps Korean American Ex-Lawmaker Michelle Park Steel as Next U.S. Ambassador to Seoul

Why She Is What the U.S.-Korea Alliance Needs Right Now On April 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) nominated Korean American former congresswoman Michelle Steel

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The False Promises of Communism: Why Ideals Without God Always Collapse
KOREAApr 11, 2026

The False Promises of Communism: Why Ideals Without God Always Collapse

What Communism Claims to Offer — and What Religion Actually Delivers Communism appealed to humanity's deepest longings. Equality, solidarity, dignity for the poor — for the early idealists at least,

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Why Dr. Hak Ja Han Deserves the Nobel Prize — A Record of Her Life's Work
KOREAApr 9, 2026

Why Dr. Hak Ja Han Deserves the Nobel Prize — A Record of Her Life's Work

How did a woman who lost her homeland to war come to sit at the same table as world leaders? And why is a former EU Special Envoy putting her name forward for the Nobel Peace Prize right now? On March

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The Law That Effectively Ends Free Speech: South Korea's "Fake News Eradication Act"
KOREAApr 6, 2026

The Law That Effectively Ends Free Speech: South Korea's "Fake News Eradication Act"

The Information and Communications Network Act amendment takes effect July 7, 2026 — and critics across the political spectrum are sounding the alarm On July 7, 2026, a new law takes effect in South

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They Could Not Kill It: Christianity and the Making of Korea
KOREAApr 4, 2026

They Could Not Kill It: Christianity and the Making of Korea

A country that tried to bury it. A faith that only grew deeper. Korea's Christian history offers an answer no government expected. It Started With Blood Korea did not welcome Christianity. It tried

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Can Anyone Actually Suppress Your Free Will? What the Science Really Says
JAPANMar 29, 2026

Can Anyone Actually Suppress Your Free Will? What the Science Really Says

SCIENCE & LAW | A peer-reviewed verdict on the "brainwashing" claim courts keep making The Tokyo High Court's March 2026 decision to dissolve the Unification Church rests heavily on a specific legal

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At CPAC, Former S. Korean Prime Minister Urges White House to Support Release of Ex-President Yoon
KOREAMar 28, 2026

At CPAC, Former S. Korean Prime Minister Urges White House to Support Release of Ex-President Yoon

Summary: Former South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn addressed CPAC in Texas on March 27, 2026, calling on the Trump administration and U.S. Congress to push for the release of impeached and

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“At the Root: Discrimination and Exclusion” Experts Challenge Family Federation Dissolution
JAPANMar 28, 2026

“At the Root: Discrimination and Exclusion” Experts Challenge Family Federation Dissolution

Based on an article from the Sekai Nippo On March 26, the "Second-Generation Association to Protect Believers' Human Rights," made up of active second-generation believers of the Family Federation for

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"This Law Exists Only in Communist Nations" — South Korean Pastors Erupt Over Church Dissolution Bil
RELIGIONMar 22, 2026

"This Law Exists Only in Communist Nations" — South Korean Pastors Erupt Over Church Dissolution Bil

On March 19, 2026, a coalition of South Korea's most prominent Christian leaders held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly Press Center. One by one, pastors from across the country

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The Terrorist Who Killed Shinzo Abe — And the Communist Propaganda That Loaded His Gun
JAPANMar 21, 2026

The Terrorist Who Killed Shinzo Abe — And the Communist Propaganda That Loaded His Gun

President Donald Trump @POTUS keeps a photograph of Shinzo Abe on his desk at the White House — among his family. According to Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi @takaichi_sanae, who recently visited

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Japan Dissolved a Religion. 500 Americans Went to the Embassy to Ask Why.
JAPANMar 20, 2026

Japan Dissolved a Religion. 500 Americans Went to the Embassy to Ask Why.

The religious freedom story unfolding in Washington today that nobody is covering. While Prime Minister Takaichi (@takaichi_sanae) sat down with President Trump (@POTUS) at the White House, more than

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Unification Church Dissolution - What Exactly Happens When a Religious Corporation Loses Its Status?
RELIGIONMar 17, 2026

Unification Church Dissolution - What Exactly Happens When a Religious Corporation Loses Its Status?

Title: 【Unification Church Dissolution】 What Exactly Happens When a Religious Corporation Loses Its Corporate Status? The “Legal Absurdity” That Religions Targeted by the State Are Almost Certainly

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Communism's One Consistent Enemy: The Family
KOREAMar 15, 2026

Communism's One Consistent Enemy: The Family

Communism has one enemy it cannot negotiate with, cannot co-opt, and cannot ignore. It is not a nation. It is not an army. It is not a political party. It is the family. Every communist regime in

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Election Integrity, Media Capture, and Institutional Breakdown in South Korea
KOREAMar 15, 2026

Election Integrity, Media Capture, and Institutional Breakdown in South Korea

A Review of Evidence Presented in "December 3, 2024 — The Hidden Truth" Jeon Han-gil News Documentary (2 hrs 21 min) On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency

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The Day "Speculation" Became Grounds for Dissolving a Religious Organization
JAPANMar 6, 2026

The Day "Speculation" Became Grounds for Dissolving a Religious Organization

On March 4, 2026, the Tokyo High Court upheld the dissolution order against the Family Federation. There is not a single criminal conviction. Voices questioning a ruling that rested on "speculative

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President Lee and the DPK’s Attack on Democracy in South Korea
DEMOCRACYMar 5, 2026

President Lee and the DPK’s Attack on Democracy in South Korea

Recently, a senior delegation of South Korean monks openly condemned President Lee and the DPK as “dictators like Hitler or Stalin” and explicitly declared that “the free Republic of Korea [faces]

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What Changes for the Family Federation in Japan Following the Ruling?
JAPANMar 4, 2026

What Changes for the Family Federation in Japan Following the Ruling?

On March 4, the Tokyo High Court upheld the dissolution order against the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification — formerly the Unification Church. After a year-long legal battle, a

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March 4th: Family Federation Verdict to Decide the Future of Religious Freedom in Asia
JAPANMar 2, 2026

March 4th: Family Federation Verdict to Decide the Future of Religious Freedom in Asia

Seventy years of communist persecution converge in a Tokyo High Court ruling—will Japan defend the "freedom of religion" guaranteed by Japan's Constitution? Or will they hand victory to the

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Why Did 70 Religious Leaders From Around the World Fly to South Korea?
RELIGIONFeb 28, 2026

Why Did 70 Religious Leaders From Around the World Fly to South Korea?

Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu — clergy of every faith converged on one woman They didn't come for a conference. They didn't come for tourism. More than 70 religious leaders from five continents

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Is the CCP Cheering the Takedown of Religious Groups in Japan and Korea?
JAPANFeb 26, 2026

Is the CCP Cheering the Takedown of Religious Groups in Japan and Korea?

How a web of anti-cult organizations across China, South Korea, and Japan may serve China's war on faith. Note: This commentary is based on publicly available sources. It does not assert

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"The Character of a Society Is Measured by How It Treats Its Most Vulnerable"
KOREAFeb 16, 2026

"The Character of a Society Is Measured by How It Treats Its Most Vulnerable"

— Wisdom from Around the World, and the Question Humanity Must Face In the spring of 2020, the Canadian military was deployed to nursing homes in Quebec. What soldiers found inside were elderly

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143 Days and Counting: Inside South Korea’s Crackdown on Religious Freedom
RELIGIONFeb 12, 2026

143 Days and Counting: Inside South Korea’s Crackdown on Religious Freedom

SEOUL — As of today, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon—an 83-year-old great-grandmother revered by millions worldwide as the “Mother of Peace”—has spent 143 days in South Korean government custody. She is currently

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"Safe Because It's a Developed Nation"? The Chain of Discrimination Born from Media Framing
KOREAFeb 8, 2026

"Safe Because It's a Developed Nation"? The Chain of Discrimination Born from Media Framing

When Reporting Creates "Facts" One day, you lose your job. The reason: because of your religion**.** You try to rent an apartment. The contract falls through at the last stage. Same reason. This is

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"Keep Politics and Religion Separate" — But Was That Ever Really the Right Answer?
KOREAFeb 7, 2026

"Keep Politics and Religion Separate" — But Was That Ever Really the Right Answer?

Trump's "Rededication to God" and the Movement That Asked the Same Question a Quarter Century Ago February 5, 2026, at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast. President Trump declared. "On May

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United Behind Bars: How Moon’s Unjust Prison Sentence Sparked a Religious Freedom Movement
RELIGIONFeb 6, 2026

United Behind Bars: How Moon’s Unjust Prison Sentence Sparked a Religious Freedom Movement

A world-renowned religious leader Rev. Sun Myung Moon is incarcerated in a federal prison of the most powerful nation on earth. The charge: "tax evasion." But dig beneath the surface, and what emerges

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If the Person Next to You Was a 2nd Gen Believer — Their True Lives Beyond Media Portrayals
JAPANFeb 4, 2026

If the Person Next to You Was a 2nd Gen Believer — Their True Lives Beyond Media Portrayals

― Beyond Persecution: Young People of the Family Federation Japan has announced that the final ruling on the dissolution order against the Family Federation will be made on March 4th. The situation

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The Woman Who Wipes Africa's Tears 【New Village Movement】
KOREAFeb 3, 2026

The Woman Who Wipes Africa's Tears 【New Village Movement】

Not aid, but self-reliance. The "New Village Movement for Africa" promoted by Dr. Hak Ja Han is an international development project that adapts Korea's success story to Africa. Education, healthcare,

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The U.S. Government Has Begun Seriously Monitoring South Korea's "Religious Freedom"
RELIGIONFeb 1, 2026

The U.S. Government Has Begun Seriously Monitoring South Korea's "Religious Freedom"

Pastor Son of Busan Segyero Church has been released after five months of detention. It was an unjust imprisonment that ignored freedom of religion and freedom of expression. A pastor arrested

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Questions Surrounding the Investigation into Former Prime Minister Abe's Shooting
KOREAJan 31, 2026

Questions Surrounding the Investigation into Former Prime Minister Abe's Shooting

Several years have passed since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The "contradictions at the scene" that emerged immediately after the incident have not been resolved—if

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Even if Scorned as 'Cultists': Why Young Second-Gen Believers Stand by Their Faith
JAPANJan 30, 2026

Even if Scorned as 'Cultists': Why Young Second-Gen Believers Stand by Their Faith

[日本語訳あり] Do you know? One day, young people of Family Federation were suddenly told their church would be dissolved. One day, they were suddenly hit with a wave of public backlash. Against that

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Freedom Collapses from Within: The "Silent Invasion" Foretold in The Naked Communist
KOREAJan 28, 2026

Freedom Collapses from Within: The "Silent Invasion" Foretold in The Naked Communist

In 1958, former FBI agent W. Cleon Skousen published The Naked Communist, sending shockwaves through American society. What he sought to expose was not a visible military threat, but a chilling

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KOREAJan 28, 2026

Korea's Tariff Trap: Why 25% Duties Crush Workers and China Can't Save Them

Trump's 25% Tariff Is Destroying Korean Workers While Lee's China Pivot Leads Nowhere While American media focuses on higher car prices, Korean factory workers are watching their livelihoods

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South Korea’s "Church Dissolution Act" Reaches Final Phase — A Battle Over Religious Freedom
RELIGIONJan 26, 2026

South Korea’s "Church Dissolution Act" Reaches Final Phase — A Battle Over Religious Freedom

Lee Jae-myung Administration's "Church Dissolution Law" – Religious Groups Face Forced Dissolution Crisis The faith of approximately 5.5 million South Koreans is about to be placed in the hands of the

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Allegations of Election Fraud: A 21-Year Global Timeline of Electronic Voting Systems
KOREAJan 26, 2026

Allegations of Election Fraud: A 21-Year Global Timeline of Electronic Voting Systems

A 21-Year Journey Across the globe, electoral anomalies and unnatural late-night reversals have become a recurring theme. These are not mere coincidences, but rather signs of a vast interconnected web

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"TM Special Report" Raises Suspicions of Intentional Alterations by Yun
KOREAJan 23, 2026

"TM Special Report" Raises Suspicions of Intentional Alterations by Yun

Overview and Emergence of Alteration Suspicions At the end of 2025, the Korean media outlet Hankyoreh reported on the "TM (True Mother) Special Report," which attracted attention as an internal

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Religion or Cult? The Growing Threat to Democracy in South Korea’s Campaign Against "Heresy.”
DEMOCRACYJan 22, 2026

Religion or Cult? The Growing Threat to Democracy in South Korea’s Campaign Against "Heresy.”

In January 2026, an agreement reached between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and leaders of major established religions sparked international concern. Far from being a mere domestic religious

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“Just for Being Alive”: The Untold Human Rights Crisis Behind Japan’s Religious Crackdown
JAPANJan 20, 2026

“Just for Being Alive”: The Untold Human Rights Crisis Behind Japan’s Religious Crackdown

[英語記事 + 日本語訳あり] "Treated as Criminals Just for Being Alive": A Second-Generation Believer’s Account of Unjust Discrimination and Human Rights Violations “――There are even second-generation

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Shock of Dissolution Order in Japan: Congressman Konishi’s Video Exposes State Overreach
JAPANJan 18, 2026

Shock of Dissolution Order in Japan: Congressman Konishi’s Video Exposes State Overreach

[英語記事 + 日本語訳あり] “I am responsible for the request for the dissolution order against the Unification Church.” This bold declaration by Democratic Party for the People Congressman Hiroyuki

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THE FALL OF FREE KOREA - Pastors Jailed. Churches Raided. Chips Stolen. Beijing Embraced.
RELIGIONJan 18, 2026

THE FALL OF FREE KOREA - Pastors Jailed. Churches Raided. Chips Stolen. Beijing Embraced.

THE FALL OF FREE KOREA Pastors Jailed. Churches Raided. Chips Stolen. Beijing Embraced. 🚨 SOUTH KOREA CRISIS America's Key Pacific Ally Is Undergoing a Dangerous Transformation Under President Lee

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Implementing Peacebuilding Beyond National Interests
KOREAJan 18, 2026

Implementing Peacebuilding Beyond National Interests

—— The Global Initiative of Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon to Overcome UN Stagnation “Is the United Nations No Longer Functional?” In 2026, the world faces this brutal question. Amid the

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South Korea's Revenge Politics Nightmare: 82-Year-Old Peace Advocate Jailed Over a Scarf and Tie
RELIGIONJan 17, 2026

South Korea's Revenge Politics Nightmare: 82-Year-Old Peace Advocate Jailed Over a Scarf and Tie

An 82-year-old great-grandmother. Lifelong champion of peace across faiths, borders, and ideologies. Founder of a worldwide religious movement dedicated to family values and unification. Dr. Hak Ja

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Yamagami on Trial: How Media Narratives Diverged from the Defendant’s Own Testimony
KOREAJan 14, 2026

Yamagami on Trial: How Media Narratives Diverged from the Defendant’s Own Testimony

In the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the defendant in the 2022 shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, details previously unreported came to light during the defendant questioning

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Persecuting Purity: South Korea's Bold Betrayal of Dr. Hak Ja Han and Religious Freedom
RELIGIONJan 11, 2026

Persecuting Purity: South Korea's Bold Betrayal of Dr. Hak Ja Han and Religious Freedom

The detainment of Dr. Hak Ja Han, the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, has lasted 111 days as of January 11, 2026, since her arrest on September 23, 2025. This treatment contrasts sharply

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South Korea's Drift from American-Inspired Ideals: Church-State Separation Under Siege
JAPANJan 7, 2026

South Korea's Drift from American-Inspired Ideals: Church-State Separation Under Siege

In the shadow of a proposed bill that could empower the South Korean government to investigate and dissolve religious organizations for alleged political interference, a deeper malaise in the nation's

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FABRICATED EVIDENCE: Japan Ministry Officials Face Criminal Charges Over Church Documents
JAPANJan 7, 2026

FABRICATED EVIDENCE: Japan Ministry Officials Face Criminal Charges Over Church Documents

🚨 Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suspected of Fabricating Evidence in Unification Church Dissolution Order. Witnesses state, "This Is Not What I Wrote" In

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Strategic Analysis: The "Shadow Directorship" and Individual Deviance
RELIGIONDec 24, 2025

Strategic Analysis: The "Shadow Directorship" and Individual Deviance

The controversies surrounding the Unification Church and the alleged political lobbying of 2018–2020 are increasingly being defined not as an organizational mission, but as a "rogue operation" led by

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A Legacy of Peace Under Siege: The Unjust Persecution of Dr. Hak Ja Han
KOREADec 22, 2025

A Legacy of Peace Under Siege: The Unjust Persecution of Dr. Hak Ja Han

In the heart of South Korea's turbulent political landscape, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding—one that questions the very foundations of justice and due process. Dr. Hak Ja Han, an 82-year-old

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The Skewed Lens: How South Korea's Legacy Media Shapes a Biased Perception of America
KOREADec 17, 2025

The Skewed Lens: How South Korea's Legacy Media Shapes a Biased Perception of America

In an increasingly interconnected world, media plays a pivotal role in shaping public perceptions of foreign nations. In South Korea, legacy media outlets—such as *Chosun Ilbo*, *Hankyoreh*, *Yonhap

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The Unjust Detention of Dr. Hak Ja Han — A Case Built on Hearsay and Contradiction
RELIGIONDec 17, 2025

The Unjust Detention of Dr. Hak Ja Han — A Case Built on Hearsay and Contradiction

The recent detention of Unification Church Dr. Hak Ja Han, known as the Mother of Peace, has sparked significant controversy, not merely due to the high profile of the figures involved, but because of

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Religious freedom is not a reward for the theologically correct
RELIGIONDec 3, 2025

Religious freedom is not a reward for the theologically correct

Not long ago, Pastor Joshua Holmes — a young American unificationist — visited a large evangelical church in Seoul. He arrived in a spirit of goodwill, hoping for understanding at a moment when

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China's Religious Crackdown: Trump to Raise Pastor Ezra Jin's Release with Xi at Beijing Summit
RELIGIONJan 1, 1970

China's Religious Crackdown: Trump to Raise Pastor Ezra Jin's Release with Xi at Beijing Summit

President Donald Trump has pledged to raise the release of Pastor Jin Mingri (金明日), known in English as Ezra Jin, with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing beginning May 13. The

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