Shincheonji Locations: Where SCJ Is Reported in 82 Countries

205 locations in 82 countries and territories outside South Korea. By source: 53 Verified, 90 SCJ’s own account, 14 Critics’ claim and 48 Former leaders’ estimate.

Verified: An independent source (news report, government notice or research group) confirms Shincheonji activity here. SCJ’s own account: Only Shincheonji or its own media, such as Cheonji Ilbo, say so. Critics’ claim: Only critics, such as former-member or watchdog sites, say so. Former leaders’ estimate: Comes from former Shincheonji leaders' accounts, not yet confirmed by a published source.

Pin colours show which of Shincheonji’s 12 tribes a location is reported under, in the tribe colours Shincheonji uses. A grey pin means no tribe is given. Tribe assignments may have changed over time.

No. A pin marks a place where activity is reported, not a confirmed address. Pins sit at city level, or inside the country for country-level reports, and the map shows no street addresses.

An optional layer, off by default, that shows places where HWPL or its affiliates have held events. An HWPL branch doesn’t by itself show an SCJ church at the same location.

No. Member figures are estimates, shown only as rough bands, and different sources may give different figures.

Yes. The map shows 20 reported locations in the United States, 8 in the United Kingdom, 5 in Canada and 12 in Australia. Each pin is at city level and tagged by source. Open a country in the list below the map to see its cities.

Shincheonji groups often don’t use the Shincheonji name. Common warning signs include a free Bible study that asks you to keep it secret from family or your pastor, pressure to attend several times a week, and the study moving from a café to a “center.” Check the group’s name against our Shincheonji glossary of front groups and terms. Our guide to leaving Shincheonji covers these signs with sources. If you’re unsure, talk with us.

Every pin comes from a cited source and is tagged Verified, SCJ’s own account, critics or former leaders, so you can judge how strong each report is. We show cities only, never addresses. The map is updated when new reports are checked. The date at the top of the page shows the last change.