Popular Korean Pastor Admits to Sexually Molesting Teenager
Another example of someone using their position of authority to take advantage of young people:
Pastor Lee Dong-hyun, head of popular Christian teenage evangelical community “Rise Up Movement,” has admitted sexually molesting a female follower for years.
Lee, 48, harassed the high school girl ― who was 17 ― from 2005 until 2008, consistently demanding her to have sex with him, according to NewsNJoy, an online news outlet, Tuesday. When the victim refused, he threatened her, saying: “Your life will be ruined once our relationship is known among Korean society” and “How will you manage to get married after you had sex with me?” the report said, citing the victim, now 28.
NewsNJoy said Lee preferred female followers as his aides and when he took a small group of teenagers to Europe, he often slept in the girls’ room.
With the scandal becoming viral, Lee said on the “Rise Up Movement” web page Tuesday he will no longer chair the group. The site said the community will cancel a mass Christian gathering planned for Aug 7. The group, established in 1999, has been holding an annual mass gathering at Seoul Plaza, drawing about 30,000 teenagers and parents.
“I committed a mistake when I was still a neophyte as a Christian leader,” Lee said, according to Hankook Ilbo. “I admit the whole wrongdoing. I am sorry to all the students who followed my leadership.” [Korea Times]
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You can read more at the link, but this has nothing to do with being a neophyte as a Christian leader. This guy knew exactly what he was doing just like policeman, school teachers, military leaders, etc. that have been caught before doing the same thing.
That there are pastors who have “mistakes” is understood. A dear friend who was senior pastor for over 20 years at a church near where I live had an unguarded moment turn into an affair and he committed suicide when the woman threatened to confront his wife. His hidden sin was revealed and it hurt hundreds of people.
What Lee did wasn’t a “mistake”. There doesn’t seem to be any remorse. Lee is obviously a long-term pedophile predator. He should never be allowed around children in any type of leadership role to include crossing guard.
I don’t know Korean law; and I don’t know if it was only one girl; but there ought to be more than “Oh. My bad.” to this story.
“Pastor Lee Dong-hyun, head of popular Christian teenage evangelical community “Rise Up Movement,” has admitted sexually molesting a female follower for years.”
“Rise Up Movement”, eh?
Nobody saw this coming?
Ah, the old “I was just walking along when I tripped and my diick just fell inside that underaged girl.”
Shoot, that could happen to just about anyone! I blame the uneven flooring of the pension…
/sarcasm
I didn’t even read the whole story above, I saw “Rise Up Movement” and that there were comments and immediately knew there was going to be one from you about the name. 😆