Nov. 6, 2013: Politician Claims to Have Superpowers (https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/11/06/etc/Politician-claims-to-have-superpowers/2980027.html) (Korea JoongAng Daily)
QuoteHuh, who won 0.4 percent of the vote in 2008 and has a history of making, err, unusual statements - like having an IQ of 430 - made his latest claims on a phone interview on the entertainment show "K-Star News" on cable channel SBS E! yesterday.
When Huh was asked if he knows Exo and its members claims to be aliens with superpower, Huh responded that he was one the one who came up with their names and gave them their powers.
Jan. 23, 2024: White Heaven Palace and Huh Kyung Young: Political Peacemaker of a New Religion in Contemporary Korea (https://ijor.co.uk/ijor/article/view/3051) (David Kim (ANU)/International Journal of Religion)
The full paper should be available here (https://ijor.co.uk/ijor/article/view/3051/1694), but it isn't loading for me. Incidently, I met David in 2016 at the CESNUR conference (https://www.issnr.org/2016/09/22/religious-movements-in-a-globalized-world-cesnur-2016-conference-in-korea/) here in Korea.
Note to Self: Try meet up for a coffee next time I'm in Canberra.
Abstract:QuoteA common purpose of religious organisations is promoting global or regional peace perspectives through their teachings and practices. Native religious groups in Korea emerged owing to the social transformation of internal security. The ruin of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) and the colonial repression by the Japanese Empire (1910–1945) and Korean War (1950–1953) resulted in the growth of new religious movements. Korean contemporary society (post-1980s) also witnesses the emergence of unique religious leaders. Do any groups promote the socio-political policy of a peacemaker? This paper explores the new religious movement of Huh Kyung Young (1947– ) and his adherents through the perspectives of military-economic environment, mystical prophecy, popular culture, politics, election, new religion, and suspicion. The paper not only demonstrates the historical process of a pop singer and politician becoming a new religious leader, but also argues that the contemporary group of Haneulgung ('While Heaven Palace') attempts to establish a permanent peace through the sacred-political domination of the so-called, 'the God Man' rather than depending on secular powers.
March 19, 2024: Huh Kyung-young Sued For Sexually Harassing Female Followers (https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3351773) (The Korea Herald)
QuoteHuh Kyung-young, a cult leader, singer and fringe politician who has run in presidential elections multiple times, faces accusations of sexually harassing over 20 female followers. He has denied the allegations.
The Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police said Tuesday that 22 members of "Sky Palace,"a cult group founded and led by Huh, filed complaints, asking the police to investigate the leader's alleged misconduct.
They claimed that at the cult's headquarters in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, Huh conducts a ritual called an "energy healing" session, during which he has women sit on his lap and hug him, claiming this act will cure their illnesses and improve their lives. Each session requires participants to pay 100,000 won ($74) for attendance, and yet it still manages to attract 50-100 attendees. ...
On a personal level, he claims to have an IQ of 430 and magical abilities, including levitation and walking much faster than others by warping space and time. In 2009, he released his debut single, "Call Me," and has since released several more tracks.
May 13, 2025: South Korea Targets a Cult Leader in Sex, Fraud Probe (https://www.occrp.org/en/news/south-korea-targets-a-cult-leader-in-sex-fraud-probe) (OCCRP)
May 17, 2025: Showman or Visionary? Flamboyant Politician Sentenced to Prison (https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20250517/flamboyant-cult-like-korean-politician-huh-kyung-young-gets-prison-sentence) (The Korea Times)
QuoteIn a world ruled by Huh Kyung-young — a Korean politician who ran for president three times, claimed an IQ of 430 and said he could levitate — the United Nations headquarters wouldn't be in New York. It would be in Korea, a utopia where every adult receives 100 million won ($71,000).
That world is now gone for good. On Friday, a court issued an arrest warrant for Huh, charging him with fraud, violations of the Political Funds Act, and harassment involving coercion.
May 19, 2025: Where is Huh Kyung-young, the Eccentric Serial Presidential Candidate Who Once Vowed to Levitate? (https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10490841) (Choi Jae-hee for The Korea Herald)
Note to Self: Congratulate Choi Jae-hee for their use of the phrase "serial presidential candidate".
June 11, 2025: Cult Leader with Presidential Ambitions Indicted on Fraud & Indecent Assault (https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-06-11/national/socialAffairs/Cult-leader-with-presidential-ambitions-indicted-on-fraud-indecent-assault/2327862) (Korea JoongAng Daily)
Sept. 30, 2025: Huh Kyung-young Denies Political Funds, Sexual Misconduct Charges (https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/09/30/3FY5MND3YVE4PD53AZ3MDLP7TY/) (The Chosun Daily)
Nov. 11, 2025: Huh Kyung-young Aides Referred for Embezzlement, Fund Violations (https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/11/05/BJMAGHN5OJGPBDNSGVUQJPCRZA/) (The Chosun Daily)