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Senior Pastor Gwang-Hoon Jeon, who leads Sarangjeil Church, was confirmed yesterday (17th) and is expected to receive treatment in isolation for the time being. The former pastor gave a speech without wearing a mask at an urban rally on Liberation Day three days ago, and those who come into contact with the pastor on the day of the assembly must undergo an examination.

This is Park Chan-beom reporter.

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Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon of Sarangjeil Church, who was diagnosed with Corona 19 at a hospital in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, was transferred to the Seoul Medical Center yesterday afternoon.

Even after being confirmed as a pastor, the pastor was wearing a mask on his chin and talking on the phone before boarding the health center vehicle.

The church explained that the pastor used a car when going for examination yesterday morning and that only one church official was accompanied.

It is reported that the former pastor did not show any special symptoms related to corona before the test.

The former pastor's wife also showed mild cough symptoms from a week ago, and yesterday afternoon, she was diagnosed with corona at a hospital in Jongno, Seoul.

The former pastor attended the Liberation Day rally three days ago, and at this time, if he touched the former pastor or the microphone that the former pastor used, he must be quarantined quickly and undergo a corona test.

[Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon (Last 15th, Gwanghwamun, Seoul): I look fine like this, but I don't even climb the heat.]

Earlier last weekend, 9 people close to the pastor, including the evangelist of Sarangjeil Church, were confirmed at once. It is known to have responded to the test.