March 16, 1945 - Jung Myung-seok

Jung Myung-seok (Korean: 정명석; born 16 March 1945; sometimes spelled Jeong Myeong-Seok) is a South Korean clergyman convicted of sexual assault, who founded and led the Providence religious movement, also known as Christian Gospel Mission (CGM) or Jesus Morning Star (JMS), a Christian new religious movement that is commonly referred to as a Christian sect or cult. Jung was convicted of rape by the Supreme Court of Korea and was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment between 2008 and 2018.

Jung is a self-proclaimed messiah. He founded Providence in 1980, which was headquartered in Wolmyeongdong, South Korea. The religious group has since expanded to Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and other countries.

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