EXODUS (NGO)
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EXODUS is a non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...

 based in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. It seeks to bring international fugitive Jung Myung Seok
Jung Myung Seok
Jung Myung-Seok is the founder of an international organization called Providence. He is also known by the names of Joshua Jung, Joshua Lee Jung, Joshua Lee, and JMS....

 to justice and to oppose what it sees as a destructive cult, his religion Providence
Providence (religion)
Providence is a Christian religious movement most notable for its bible study formerly called the 30 lessons, for the controversies surrounding its founder, and its fast growth...

. It mostly consists of former members of Providence who believe they have seen its true nature.

History

It was originally formed in the 1990s by friends of Do-hyoung Kim, someone who publicly spoke out against Jung Myung Seok and Providence, as Do-hyoung Kim Protection Association (DKPA). When media attention on Jung Myung Seok and Providence grew, it broke into three: DKPA, EXODUS, and Solidarity of People for the Sake of Justice (SPJ) because many more people were joining the movement. DKPA to protect Do-hyoung Kim, EXODUS of former members, and SPJ of those who were not former members. Later, they merged, taking the name that was most known to the public, EXODUS.

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