Jeong Cheongrae's Camp Files Complaint Against YouTubers Alleging 'Shincheonji Ties'

Reported to Yeongdeungpo Police for Defamation by Spreading False Information

The camp of Jeong Cheong-rae, a candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea leadership in the August 17 convention, is reported to have filed complaints against YouTubers who raised allegations of ties with Shincheonji.

According to The Asia Business Daily's coverage on July 29, aides from Assemblyman Jeong Cheong-rae's office filed complaints with the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul on the same day against multiple YouTube channels, citing violations such as defamation by false information per the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.

Jeong Chung-rae, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is answering reporters' questions after holding a press conference for his candidacy for party leader at the National Assembly communication center on July 13, 2026. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

According to the complaint obtained by The Asia Business Daily, the complaint alleges that "through YouTube and other information networks, the victim Jeong Cheong-rae was repeatedly and specifically accused and slandered with false information claiming he had political and organizational links with a particular religious group, Shincheonji, had received political or electoral support from Shincheonji forces, and had instructed to block or delay the passage of special investigation bills or related investigations on the Unification Church and Shincheonji to protect Shincheonji's interests."

Jeong's camp argued, "Even before the controversial broadcasts, the victim had consistently and publicly stated the need to investigate not only the Unification Church but also suspicions of Shincheonji's involvement in politics and church-state collusion."

They further stated, "During the Democratic Party's highest council meeting, the position that Shincheonji must be included as a subject of investigation when promoting a Unification Church and Shincheonji special investigation was clearly and publicly announced."

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