Editing Victory Altar (section)

=== Controversy ===
In 1994, Cho was arrested for fraudulent donations. In 1998, he was sentenced to serve time in prison.<ref name=":0" />

In 2003, the group gained infamy when police investigated the disappearance of 15 of its followers. Police eventually found human remains buried in the church's garden. Cho, who was then serving a six-year prison sentence, was again charged with fraud, exploitation of labor, and illegal detention. In 2004, he was eventually sentenced to death, along with two other church members. Before his execution however, he died of a heart attack in August 2004.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

Since Cho's death in 2004, the group has been led by Lee Yeong-ja ({{Korean|hangul=이영자|labels=no}}) {{As of|2021|February|lc=y}}.<ref name=":0" />

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea|COVID-19 pandemic]] in South Korea, ''The Dong-A Ilbo'' reported that the group agreed to not host in-person services between January 16, 2020 and February 18, 2021. The group also claimed it would maintain strict social distancing during any gatherings it would hold, with less than 10% occupation in worship spaces. However, according to the Bucheon government, on February 9, 20 people were confirmed to have the disease with 16 cases at a male dormitory it operated, 1 in a female dormitory, 2 in a factory where its members worked, and 1 in its orchestra.<ref name=":0" /> The following day, ''The Hankyoreh'' reported that, of an investigation of 273 people affiliated with the church, 53 people were confirmed to have the disease. That day, the group released a public apology, promising full cooperation with the government to manage the spread of the disease.<ref name=":1" />