The police have launched a forced investigation into Sarang Jeil Church and Pastor Jun Kwanghoon, who are suspected of being involved in the Seobu District Court riot.
The Security Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on August 5 that it is conducting a search and seizure of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, and Pastor Jun, who are suspected of charges including incitement to break into a special building.
Previously, the Democratic Party of Korea and others filed a complaint with the police against Pastor Jun in February, accusing him of incitement to rebellion and incitement to riot. Pastor Jun is known to have said on January 18 at Gwanghwamun Station in Seoul, "We must gather at the Seobu District Court and exercise the people's right to resist in order to block the arrest warrant for the president."
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