The core of this incident is that Shincheonji forced approximately 50,000 believers to become responsible members of a specific political party over the past five years. Article 42 of the Political Party Act strictly prohibits joining or leaving a political party against the free will of others, and the joint investigation headquarters of the prosecution and police has focused its investigative power on proving that Shincheonji systematically prepared and managed a list of party members by assigning quotas to each branch. Their actions, carried out under the covert operation name 'Pilates Project', are defined as serious crimes that go beyond simple political participation and distort the democratic primary process of political parties and interfere with election work. In particular, the fact that they managed a list of party members that included sensitive personal information such as resident registration numbers and phone numbers is proof of how meticulously and systematically they tried to take control of the party.

The three key executives, including former Secretary-General Ko Dong-han, who were arrested, were previously known as Chairman Man-hee Lee's closest associates and have reigned as powerful figures within the denomination. They are accused of mobilizing believers to support specific candidates during the 2021 People Power presidential primary, and attempted to exert this influence in subsequent general and local elections. According to the contents of the messenger and the statements of officials obtained during the investigation, they attempted to use the power of the political world to achieve their religious goals, and conducted brainwashing education on believers under the pretext of 'exercising rights rather than becoming one with politics.' The fact that the court judged that they were at risk of destroying evidence and running away and issued an arrest warrant is interpreted as warning not only of the seriousness of the case but also of the possibility of systematic interference at the religious sect level in the future investigation process.

As the investigative agency has achieved the success of securing its first new recruit in just five months since its inauguration, the tip of the investigation is now naturally aimed at Chairman Lee Man-hee, the pinnacle of suspicion. Hapsubon has already summoned Chairman Lee as a suspect and conducted a high-intensity investigation, and has secured many statements that it is virtually impossible for a group of 50,000 people to join the church without instructions from the Chairman due to the denomination's internal reporting system. Shincheonji still denies the president's involvement, but with the arrest of the second-ranking executives who oversaw the work, it is expected that it will become more difficult for the president to avoid legal responsibility. In addition, apart from this incident, suspicions have been raised that former General Secretary Goh embezzled church funds and used them for the president's legal fees, etc., and it appears that the morality and legal responsibility of the entire Shincheonji leadership will be on the chopping block depending on the results of the investigation.

Meanwhile, in contrast to these political controversies, in frontline areas, Shincheonji-related organizations are still showing a two-faced behavior of trying to expand their contact with citizens under the pretext of volunteer work. Events such as the 'Bongsunga School Festival' held in some regions such as Donghae City emphasize the revitalization of local commerce and communication, but this can also be interpreted as part of a strategy to dilute the negative image of religious groups and maintain their influence in the community. Although citizens react positively to their volunteer work itself, they feel greatly betrayed by the fact that behind the scenes, anti-democratic acts such as coercion to join political parties are taking place. Religious freedom is guaranteed by the Constitution, but when it becomes a tool that violates the rights of others and undermines the foundation of democracy, social criticism is an inevitable fate.