Religion and Politics in South Korea: Very Comfortable Bedfellows

It is 1975. An assembly of people are gathered together, standing in front of their purported leader. The group is fervently shaking their hands and praying. A girl, her eyes closed and seemingly on the verge of tears, is mouthing something. It’s a fleeting but powerful image. The leader then introduces a 23-year-old woman who gives a speech in front of them. The scene comes from a black-and-white video [http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3369254] that has been broadcast widely by major So