Evidence has emerged that Japanese far-right groups have been widely raising funds to support Kim Byung-heon, who has denied the forced mobilization of “comfort women” and insulted victims.
Questions have long been raised about the source of funding behind Kim’s activities, which have continued for years.
This is an exclusive report by reporter Jung Hye-in.
At an academic event hosted by a Japanese right-wing group in Tokyo last year, Kim Byung-heon—invited as a speaker—made a series of remarks denying the victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery system.
[Kim Byung-heon / Head of Citizens’ Action to Abolish the Comfort Women Law (Nov. last year)]
“Building comfort woman statues is simply deceiving people around the world.”
A Japanese woman assisting as his interpreter said:
[Japanese woman A (Nov. last year)]
“I hope Mr. Kim’s activities become more widely known in Japan, so that they can in turn influence the Korean media.”
MBC has confirmed that this woman has been raising donations from Japanese far-right groups to support Kim.
On the website of a Japanese far-right organization, a message states that “donations are being reliably delivered to Mr. Kim,” along with the woman’s bank account details.
Over the past five years, more than ten such fundraising posts for Kim have appeared on this site alone.
Fundraising efforts have also been widespread across Japanese far-right and conservative YouTube channels.
These channels posted the woman’s bank account information while introducing Kim’s activities, criticizing the Korean government, and actively defending him.
[Japanese woman A (last month)]
“Mr. Kim is being heavily attacked—continuously. He has been speaking the truth. It’s really remarkable. The attacks from President Lee Jae-myung are severe.”
On one Japanese local assembly member’s channel, Kim himself appeared, appealing for financial support by citing difficulties such as legal costs.
[Host (January)]
“We ask for your warm support for Mr. Kim, who is risking his life to resolve the comfort women issue in Korea.”
Under Korean law, anyone receiving more than 10 million won in donations must register in advance with local authorities or the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Kim appears to have avoided these regulations by raising funds abroad from foreign donors. However, if he is ultimately the recipient of the funds, the law could still apply.
MBC attempted to contact Kim multiple times via phone, text, and social media for comment but received no response.
Police are currently tracking Kim’s bank accounts to determine whether the funding involves any illegal activity.
MBC News, Jung Hye-in.
2. How is this related to the sub
(1) Globalization of the far-right
3. My opinion
Since the December 3rd insurrection and the January 19 riot, Korean authorities and media outlets have launched extensive scrutiny into far-right conspiracy YouTubers, shamans, heretical cults such as the “Moonies,” and extremist evangelical pastors who spread “election fraud” conspiracy theories to former President Yoon Suk Yeol and contributed to unrest, including the riot at the Seoul Western District Court.
What they uncovered is deeply alarming: a pattern of transnational connections influencing Korean far-right movements. Far-right YouTubers received financial support from groups such as CPAC and Japanese conservative organizations. Some evangelical pastors were linked to American religious extremists and the Unification Church (Moonies).
This incident should be understood as part of a broader pattern showing that segments of the Korean far-right are being reinforced by foreign funding and transnational ideological networks.
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Insane story. Imagine being a Quisling for your oppressor *who was overthrow 80 years ago*
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Evidence has emerged that Japanese far-right groups have been widely raising funds to support Kim Byung-heon, who has denied the forced mobilization of “comfort women” and insulted victims.
Questions have long been raised about the source of funding behind Kim’s activities, which have continued for years.
This is an exclusive report by reporter Jung Hye-in.
At an academic event hosted by a Japanese right-wing group in Tokyo last year, Kim Byung-heon—invited as a speaker—made a series of remarks denying the victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery system.
[Kim Byung-heon / Head of Citizens’ Action to Abolish the Comfort Women Law (Nov. last year)]
“Building comfort woman statues is simply deceiving people around the world.”
A Japanese woman assisting as his interpreter said:
[Japanese woman A (Nov. last year)]
“I hope Mr. Kim’s activities become more widely known in Japan, so that they can in turn influence the Korean media.”
MBC has confirmed that this woman has been raising donations from Japanese far-right groups to support Kim.
On the website of a Japanese far-right organization, a message states that “donations are being reliably delivered to Mr. Kim,” along with the woman’s bank account details.
Over the past five years, more than ten such fundraising posts for Kim have appeared on this site alone.
Fundraising efforts have also been widespread across Japanese far-right and conservative YouTube channels.
These channels posted the woman’s bank account information while introducing Kim’s activities, criticizing the Korean government, and actively defending him.
[Japanese woman A (last month)]
“Mr. Kim is being heavily attacked—continuously. He has been speaking the truth. It’s really remarkable. The attacks from President Lee Jae-myung are severe.”
On one Japanese local assembly member’s channel, Kim himself appeared, appealing for financial support by citing difficulties such as legal costs.
[Host (January)]
“We ask for your warm support for Mr. Kim, who is risking his life to resolve the comfort women issue in Korea.”
Under Korean law, anyone receiving more than 10 million won in donations must register in advance with local authorities or the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Kim appears to have avoided these regulations by raising funds abroad from foreign donors. However, if he is ultimately the recipient of the funds, the law could still apply.
MBC attempted to contact Kim multiple times via phone, text, and social media for comment but received no response.
Police are currently tracking Kim’s bank accounts to determine whether the funding involves any illegal activity.
MBC News, Jung Hye-in.
2. How is this related to the sub
(1) Globalization of the far-right
3. My opinion
Since the December 3rd insurrection and the January 19 riot, Korean authorities and media outlets have launched extensive scrutiny into far-right conspiracy YouTubers, shamans, heretical cults such as the “Moonies,” and extremist evangelical pastors who spread “election fraud” conspiracy theories to former President Yoon Suk Yeol and contributed to unrest, including the riot at the Seoul Western District Court.
What they uncovered is deeply alarming: a pattern of transnational connections influencing Korean far-right movements. Far-right YouTubers received financial support from groups such as CPAC and Japanese conservative organizations. Some evangelical pastors were linked to American religious extremists and the Unification Church (Moonies).
This incident should be understood as part of a broader pattern showing that segments of the Korean far-right are being reinforced by foreign funding and transnational ideological networks.
Insane story. Imagine being a Quisling for your oppressor *who was overthrow 80 years ago*