Gwacheon City "Demolition of Both Shincheonji in-house Chapel and Accommodation Buildings" - Christian Daily

Reporter Noh Hyeong-Gu

The Gwacheon City Hall announced on the 14th that the Shincheonji were ordered to demolished its Gwacheon Chapel and the accommodation building due to illegal use.

According to the city of Gwacheon, Shincheonji demolished all 6 blocks from 11th until this day.

The Gwacheon City Hall sent a message to Shincheonji, including restoration of original state, saying that the building in Munwon-dong was built without permission. They city issued an order to Shincheonji on two occasions since March 5th. In addition 27Million won was also imposed.

In April this year, Shincheonji also demolished 9th and 10th Chapels in Byeolyang-dong, Gwacheon. The city said, "Shincheonji has declared the building to be used as cultural facilities, but it has been illegal used for 13 years as a chapel for the general headquarters.

A city offical said,"in the future, we will strictly deal with illegal matters related to buildings in the region.

Source: http://kr.christianitydaily.com/articles/105196/20200715/%EA%B3%BC%EC%B2%9C%EC%8B%9C-%EC%8B%A0%EC%B2%9C%EC%A7%80-%EA%B4%80%EB%82%B4-%EC%98%88%EB%B0%B0%EB%8B%B9%EA%B3%BC-%EC%88%99%EC%86%8C-%EA%B1%B4%EB%AC%BC-%EB%AA%A8%EB%91%90-%EC%B2%A0%EA%B1%B0.htm

Disclaimer: the article is google translated. 

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