Comedian Jo Hye-ryun aims to expose cults after leaving Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

Comedian Jo Hye-ryun has transitioned to Christianity with her family after previously practicing Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, an organization described as a "scary cult" with approximately 1 million members. During a recent YouTube broadcast, she expressed a desire to expose cults to raise public awareness.

Comedian Jo Hye-ryun has reportedly moved away from the religious organization her family once practiced with to continue her Christian faith. Having once shared the same faith as her entire family due to religious matters, she is now known to be taking an active interest in issues regarding cults and wishes to alert those around her.

On the 9th, Tak Ji-won, director of Modern Religion and an expert on religious issues, appeared on the YouTube channel 'Lee Sung-mi's Can't Go' to discuss the proselytizing methods and membership scales of various religious organizations. During the broadcast, Lee Sung-mi asked which religious organizations currently have many followers, and Tak Ji-won mentioned the World Mission Society Church of God and Shincheonji while explaining the current status of these groups.

During the conversation, Tak Ji-won introduced Jo Hye-ryun's past religious life as a special case. "Thanks to the deacon's prayers and interest, the whole family came out of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and is now having a wonderful religious life," Tak said. The explanation noted that while Jo Hye-ryun and her family believed in the organization in the past, they all left it and are currently continuing their religious lives as Christians.

Lee Sung-mi also noted Jo Hye-ryun's religious activities. Introducing a Christian book written by Jo Hye-ryun, Lee shared an anecdote from a recent phone call. "I spoke with Jo Hye-ryun yesterday, and she said, 'I hope this gets known a lot. I want to catch some cults,'" Lee revealed, highlighting Jo's active will and interest in religious issues.

Tak Ji-won also highly praised Jo's transformation. "When talking about cults, one cannot avoid mentioning Deacon Jo Hye-ryun," Tak said. "Didn't people say that even if others fall, Deacon Jo Hye-ryun would never be able to return? In the end, she returned and is praying for us and helping us." The sentiment suggests that after overcoming her past religious experience, she is now contributing to raising awareness about cult issues.

Regarding Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Tak Ji-won described it as a "scary cult" and mentioned its membership size is approximately 1 million people. However, this is based on Tak's explanation during the broadcast, and evaluations regarding the organization's membership numbers or religious nature require separate objective verification.

Jo Hye-ryun was known to have been a follower of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, a religious organization that started in Japan, before converting to Christianity. As it has become known that she is interested in cult issues based on her past religious experiences, attention is once again focused on her religious journey.

Jo Hye-ryun, who has met the public with her characteristic energetic presence on broadcasts and stages, is now speaking out in the personal realm of religion and faith. Her remarks on the broadcast are garnering attention as her experience of settling her past religious life with her family has led to her interest in cult issues.

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