Editing Shincheonji Church of Jesus (section)

===Deceptive and covert evangelism===
Shincheonji has been utilizing "fortune-telling" and "tarot reading" as methods of evangelism. They approach young people and professionals through disguised club activities, job placements, and psychological assessments. For the elderly, they offer free fortune-telling on the streets to collect personal information. Their tactics involve various forms of disguise and deception, engaging in activities that exploit religion to pursue the interests of the group, showcasing antisocial behavior.<ref>{{cite news|last=Oh|first=Myung Ok|title="어려울 때 이름 한번 풀어보세요" 사주풀이 포교... 신천지의 무속화|trans-title="When Times Are Tough, Try Unraveling Your Name"—Fortune-Telling Evangelism: Shincheonji’s Shift Toward Shamanism|language=ko|url=http://www.churchheresy.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1489|access-date=30 October 2024|newspaper=Church and Heresy|date=29 October 2024}}</ref>

In a related case, the Suwon District Court upheld the first-instance ruling in the appeal of Lee, who had filed a "youth return lawsuit" against Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Lee claimed that he quit his teaching job and made donations due to the church's "deceptive evangelism" and sought compensation for damages. However, the court dismissed the appeal, stating that there was no evidence of coercion or undue influence. The court recognized that Lee, as an adult, voluntarily participated in religious activities, leading to the rejection of his claims.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Tae Hyun|title=법원 "신천지예수교회 선교활동, 불법 아냐"|trans-title=Court Rules "Shincheonji Church's Evangelism Activities Not Illegal"|language=ko|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20241111/130402532/1|access-date=12 November 2024|newspaper=Sports DongA|date=11 November 2024}}</ref>

====Chungnam national university general club association domination scandal====
Students affiliated with Shincheonji took over the Chungnam National University General Club Association, monopolizing positions such as president and other executive roles for five years. Numerous irregularities were also uncovered, including designating so-called "ghost clubs" as outstanding clubs and awarding them prize money. Following these revelations, the university's General Assembly of Representatives impeached the Shincheonji-affiliated executives of the association. The university announced its intention to take action in accordance with school regulations, while the Christian community also expressed plans to issue an official protest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Dong Gyu|title=횡령·포교 버젓이…신천지가 집어삼킨 국립대 동아리|trans-title=Embezzlement and Proselytizing: How Shincheonji Took Over a National University’s Club Association|language=ko|url=https://www.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0020778571&code=61221111&cp=nv|access-date=29 November 2024|newspaper=The Kukmin Daily|date=28 November 2024}}</ref>