A leader of a secretive church in South Korea has been taken into custody. The arrest is related to suspicions of influencing elections. Authorities are investigating allegations that the church leader broke the law by recruiting a large number of followers to join a conservative political party.

The church in question is the Shincheonji Church. It has denied the accusations made against it. The investigation into the church and its leader is ongoing, with authorities looking into the details of the alleged election influence.

Further information on the arrest and investigation can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, which is following the story and providing updates as more details become available.