A leader of a South Korean church has been taken into custody. The arrest is related to suspected election influence. Authorities are looking into claims 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, a secretive organization. It has denied any wrongdoing. The investigation into the church leader's activities is ongoing.

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