Founded in 1982, Baby Garden is a religious community consisting of collective farms and factories in Incheon.
Ki Soon placed herself as the head of the cult and referred to herself as a baby, which she claimed made her without sin.
In 1996, about 30 members filed a petition with prosecutors asking that the cult be investigated for exploitation of their assets and labour. After a two-year investigation, Ki Soon was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 5.6bil won (S$5.75mil) for tax evasion, embezzlement, and exploitation.
Following the airing of the series, Synnara Record, a popular album distributor and retailer in the ‘80s and ‘90s, has come under the spotlight after it was alleged that Ki Soon had founded the company.
K-pop fans have expressed shock that Synnara, which organises fan meets for K-pop stars, has ties to the cult and have called for a boycott of the company.
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