On the 20th, a large-scale religious event was held at Shincheonji Jesus Church, the Tabernacle of Testimony Temple, in a long line at the main stadium of Daegu Stadium in Suseong-gu, Daegu. random news
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Temple of the Tabernacle of Testimony (Shincheonji) held an event in Daegu on the 20th with more than 100,000 members in attendance. After the Itaewon disaster, citizens gave a negative view to the event, which was held amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and safety accidents at large-scale events.
Summarizing the explanations of the police and others that day, Shincheonji held a graduation ceremony for class 113 of Shincheonji members at Daegu Stadium from around noon to 3 pm that day. Chairman Man-hee Lee of Shincheonji Jesus Church and members visited the event site by bus and helicopter. There are reported to be around 106,000 graduates.
Shincheonji Victims Association officials shouted “reaffirm the Shincheonji doctrine” to Shincheonji members who left after the incident, but as the police intervened, there was no conflict between the two groups. Police said there was nothing unusual about the incident.
Citizens drew attention to the fact that the number of confirmed cases of Corona 19 is increasing again and that it is appropriate to hold an event on a large scale considering the recent Itaewon disaster.
Park Seong-ho (43), who visited Daegu Stadium with his two children, said, “I was going to take a break with my family in a nearby park, but I heard the news that an event was going to be held and turned around.” I think it’s a little hasty to approve the event,” he said.
Citizen Seo (32) also said, “Daegu was a place where I got measles during the first wave of Corona 19, especially because of Shincheonji members.”
A post left by Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo on his Facebook account on the 18th.
Before this event, there was a battle between the political circles.
Members of the Culture and Welfare Committee of the Daegu City Council held a press conference on the 18th in the meeting room on the second floor of the city council and criticized the city of Daegu for allowing the rental of Daegu Stadium as a venue for religious events for the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. City councilors also issued a statement calling for the cancellation of the event.
On the other hand, Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo said on his Facebook account on the 18th, “There may be a theory as to whether large-scale religious gatherings are appropriate at the time of the spread of Corona 19 and shortly after the Itaewon Disaster.” “I received a report saying that I had given consent to the rent because I could not find a specific reason to do so,” he said.
Mayor Hong said, “It may be difficult to accept emotionally, but how can public administration handle it with only emotions?”
