KBS 2TV's 'Smoking Gun' deals with the terrifying cult Baekbaekgyo.
In the winter of November 1937, a village in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, was turned upside down. Around the cave on the mountainside, more than 40 corpses were found in a heap. Among the tangled bodies, there were signs of having been buried alive or strangled, and the scene was horrific, with a corpse discovered carrying an infant.
Even more shockingly, about 300 corpses were discovered nationwide, including Seoul and Yeoncheon, all killed in the same manner. Why were so many corpses discovered buried?
"If you chant 'Baekbaekbaek ui ui jeokjeokjeok,' you can enjoy wealth and fame."
The person identified as the mastermind behind the incident is Jeon Yong-hae, the owner of the cave where the 40 corpses were found. Using 16 different names and wrapping himself in white cloth, he was the leader of the religion known as Baekbaekgyo (White White Religion), claiming, "Only through my powers can you escape judgment," gradually revealing his true nature after gathering many followers.
He forced followers to donate all their possessions and offered beautiful young women as servants. Moreover, if there were complaints about Baekbaekgyo or if there were reports that someone might leave the cult, he created a task for his followers known as 'Thunderbolts' to murder those who would be buried alive.
Lee Ji-hye expressed her outrage, saying, "The damage caused by the cult that lured people into such a downfall is too serious," while Ahn Hyun-mo was left speechless, stating, "It is shocking that such a horrifying event actually happened in our country." The broadcast will air on the 25th at 9:50 p.m.
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