Actor Kang Ji-seop Opens Up About Cult Allegations on MBN's 'Oh Eun-young Stay'

Actor Kang Ji-seop candidly addressed allegations of being involved with a cult, drawing significant attention.

On the October 4th broadcast of MBN's 'Oh Eun-young Stay' at 9:10 PM, Kang Ji-seop appeared under the nickname 'Scarlet Letter.'

During the show, as participants gathered, Kang Ji-seop's appearance caught the eye. Known for his active roles in dramas and variety shows, his sudden disappearance was noted by Moon Se-yoon, who commented, "You were very active in dramas and variety shows, but suddenly disappeared." Kang Ji-seop, with a heavy expression, responded, "I thought it was the right path, but it turned out to be the wrong one."

Previously, multiple media outlets reported on Kang Ji-seop with headlines such as 'Cult Controversy, Kang Ji-seop Deletes SNS... Tears Up Problematic Jesus Painting,' 'My Life's Mentor... Actor Kang Ji-seop, a Cult Follower?', and 'Cult Allegations: Kang Ji-seop Attended Thinking It Was a Regular Church... Left 5 Years Ago.'

Kang Ji-seop expressed, "I wonder if talking about this will just stir up trouble," adding, "People have forgotten, and they ask if such a thing happened, but it's an issue that needs to be addressed." He continued, "I just wanted a place of peace for my mind and to endure the tough entertainment industry properly. I sought out the religion for a righteous life, but women suffered physical harm, and men were continuously gaslighted into giving money like tithes."

Meanwhile, Kang Ji-seop faced allegations in 2023 of being a follower of JMS. Around the same time, the Netflix documentary 'In the Name of God,' which exposed misconduct by JMS leader Jung Myung-seok, was released, causing further controversy. Born in 1981, Kang Ji-seop is a model-turned-actor known for his roles in dramas such as 'Heaven's Fate,' 'Women of the Sun,' 'Shopping King Louie,' 'The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won,' and 'Bride of the Typhoon.'