A Korean pastor has attracted attention from the Trump administration

NPR | By Anthony Kuhn

Published September 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM EDT

South Korea's government is trying to keep religious groups from interfering in politics. The case of one Korean pastor has attracted attention at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

Anthony Kuhn

Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea.

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