{"id":2648245,"date":"2026-08-22T09:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pastor-who-spent-months-in-korean-prison-meets-trump-at-white-house\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T09:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:14:36","slug":"pastor-who-spent-months-in-korean-prison-meets-trump-at-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pastor-who-spent-months-in-korean-prison-meets-trump-at-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Who Spent Months in Korean Prison Meets Trump at White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpastor-who-spent-months-in-korean-prison-meets-trump-at-white-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2648245&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pastor Son Hyun-bo from South Korea, leader of Save Korea, recently met President Donald Trump at the White House. Son, who pastors a church in busan, was imprisoned for 145 days for endorsing conservative political candidates from the pulpit, violating South Korea&#8217;s election laws.He was indicted on illegal electioneering charges and his prison sentence was suspended. During the White House visit, American officials discussed legislation affecting religious freedoms and the prosecution of Son. Son expressed gratitude for the invitation, highlighting that despite his lack of fame and resources, God has used him. He also visited the White House Faith Office advocating for religious freedom. The event drew attention to issues of religious expression and political activism in South Korea.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Son Hyun-bo, a pastor from South Korea who was imprisoned for months, was able to meet President Donald Trump at the White House earlier in August.<\/p>\n<p>The minister \u2014 who leads the conservative Christian movement Save Korea and pastors a church in the city of Busan \u2014 was invited to the executive mansion along with his family.<\/p>\n<p>The Christian Post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/save-korea-pastor-meets-president-donald-trump-at-white-house.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that Son has organized protests against the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, the former president of South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>He has also drawn attention to South Korea\u2019s Religious Corporation Dissolution Act and the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act, which conservative Christians in South Korea warn will deter their freedom of speech by discouraging comments on political campaigns, with American officials.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8South Korea jails several pastors and religious leaders in the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Son Hyun-bo of Busan\u2019s Segyero Church spent 145 days in a detention center for endorsing conservative candidates from the pulpit. Korea\u2019s election law bars clergy from backing candidates in a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7pUgt93goC\">pic.twitter.com\/7pUgt93goC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Monarch Report (@monarchreport25) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/monarchreport25\/status\/2087996160015560924?\">August 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Son was indicted on illegal electioneering charges last year, receiving a six-month prison term with the sentence suspended for one year.<\/p>\n<p>American officials visited Son\u2019s church in June, where they discussed the legislation and the prosecution of the pastor.<\/p>\n<p>During his prosecution, an American official from the U.S. Embassy sat in on the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Chance Son, the pastor\u2019s son, posted pictures from the White House meeting earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are nobody. No impressive background. Nothing to our name. And yet God has used us despite our lack,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy father, Pastor Son Hyun-bo, was jailed 145 days \u2014 no bail, no conviction \u2014 simply for preaching Scripture according to his conscience. While every other church shut its doors, the world pointed fingers and asked, \u2018Why are you still worshiping?\u2019 We believe God was pleased with him, even then.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are nobody.<\/p>\n<p>No impressive background. Nothing to our name. And yet God has used us despite our lack.<\/p>\n<p>My father, Pastor Son Hyun-bo, was jailed 145 days \u2014 no bail, no conviction \u2014 simply for preaching Scripture according to his conscience. While every other church shut its\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QXcEOcDkBe\">pic.twitter.com\/QXcEOcDkBe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chance Son (@ChanceSon1226) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChanceSon1226\/status\/2085873208646127701?\">August 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Christian Post reported that Son said during the White House visit, \u201cThis is the White House in Washington, D.C. I just finished a meeting with President Trump and am leaving now. 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