{
  "id": 18090576,
  "title": "DPK leader's reversal on Shincheonji claim sparks backlash from lawmakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/dpk-leaders-reversal-on-shincheonji-claim-sparks-backlash-from-18090576",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261104/dpk-leaders-reversal-on-shincheonji-claim-sparks-backlash-from-lawmakers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Kim Min-seok's reversal of his claim regarding alleged collusion between party lawmakers and the religious sect Shincheonji Church of Jesus has sparked backlash among lawmakers of the main opposition. The ruling party had intended to release the findings of an internal investigation into the allegations, but canceled a briefing scheduled for Tuesday. Kim, the party leader, instead apologized in a closed-door meeting with lawmakers, stating the party found no evidence to support his earlier claim. The allegations, made in July ahead of the party's August 17 leadership election, suggested a secret collaboration between the anti-Lee faction and Shincheonji, a nonmainstream religious sect. The issue had resurfaced, causing discontent within the party.",
  "summary": "Ruling party leader Kim Min-seok's decision to reverse his claim of collusion between party lawmakers and a religious sect has fueled internal divisions and backlash among the main opposition. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) had planned to announce the results of an internal investigation into allegations that followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "DP leader's reversal on Shincheonji claim sparks backlash from lawmakers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/dp-leaders-reversal-on-shincheonji-claim-sparks-backlash-from",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:03:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}