An 11-year-old boy who died at a church in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, on 5 August was allegedly described by the pastor as being 'possessed by an evil spirit' and kept bound before his death, according to a recent SBS investigation that has shocked South Korea.
The case first drew national attention last month when authorities disclosed that the child, who had an intellectual disability, died after being found in critical condition.