The 'Moonlight Drawn by Clouds' actor once again lands in controversy due to his tie to Jesus Centered Church, which many claim is led by a cult.
- Sep 27, 2017
AceShowbiz - Park Bo Gum has been accused of promoting cult. The 24-year-old actor recently took to his Twitter account to post an advertisement for a prayer meeting at his church, Jesus Centered Church. "#PrayForKorea. Prayer Assembly for the Peace of Our Nation and Country. The Seoul City Hall Square at 3pm on Oct. 2nd, 2017," read the tweet along with a pic of the ad.
The church, which Bo Gum has attended since he was young, was previously claimed to be led by a cult. His tweet has since drawn some negative comments. One wrote, "He's not a Christian but a cult member. Something is wrong with that." Another noted, "His religion is anarchist. They think people are sick because they're possessed and sick people should pray instead of going to hospital."
Prayer Assembly for the Peace of Our Nation and Country.
The Seoul City Hall Square at 3pm on Oct. 2nd, 2017 pic.twitter.com/TX2YYeLFBh
— 박보검 (@BOGUMMY) September 25, 2017
But some loyal fans still defended the "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" actor. "You are an actor and a Christian. What's wrong in sharing your religious beliefs in your own SNS? Support u," one wrote. Another commented, "And we support you no matter what. Haters will always be haters, and bad mouthing innocent people is what they do for fun. Ignore them!"
Jesus Centered Church was at the center of controversy last year after almost all Christian organizations in South Korea claimed it spread misleading teachings. The church was allegedly urging people in critically ill condition to undergo exorcism instead of getting medical treatment.
Responding to the controversy, Bo Gum said in February 2016, "I am just a regular Christian. I'm a bit disappointed that my church has gotten the spotlight for this." He further explained, "I am not part of a cult or a new world order. If I was, I would have left already."
Bo Gum recently talked about his religion when asked about his type of ideal girlfriend. "I'd like a nice, virtuous person. I like someone who makes me happy," he said. As for religious views, he shared, "I'd like it if we had a similar religion and similar values."
