Yoido Full Gospel Church

[Peter Daley]

2011
March 14: Pastor Under Fire For Remarks On Quake (The Korea Times)

A well-known pastor here has caused a stir by describing Japan's latest earthquake as a warning from God to an "idol-worshiping nation." The controversial remarks by Rev. Cho Yong-gi, emeritus pastor of the Yeouido Full Gospel Church, have immediately resulted in strong criticism from civic groups and Internet users who are calling for the pastor to resign and offer an apology to the earthquake victims.

2013
Nov. 13: Yoido Full Gospel Church Elders Make Explosive Allegations of Massive Corruption (Hankyoreh)

2014
Feb. 24: Founder of World's Largest Megachurch Convicted of Embezzling $12 Million (Christianity Today)

2016
May 30: Why the World's Largest Church Still Worships Its Embezzling Former Leader (Vice)

2018
Feb. 26: Worshippers Flee Fire at Korea's Biggest Protestant Church (The Korea Times)