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Lee Man-hee

A man is shown wearing a face mask on a television broadcast with the TV hanging on the wall and several people watching it.

South Korea seeks murder charges, US has second death as coronavirus kills more than 3,000 worldwide

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South Korea sought murder charges against leaders of a secretive church at the center of a ballooning coronavirus outbreak in the country and health authorities have announced a second death in the United States.

Lee Man-hee is the founder of Shinchonji, an apocalyptic Christian group from South Korea that's attracted followers in numerous countries, including the US. Lee identifies himself as "the promised pastor," mentioned in the Bible. His critics say that Lee

This apocalyptic Korean Christian group goes by different names. Critics say it’s just a cult.

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