there does seem to be a difference in scale between SK and the rest of east asia as far as this stuff goes though right? 
did it because of cult ties but i don’t think that abe was actually a member of the moonies. 2 of the last 3 presidents being directly influenced by mystics isn’t the kind of thing that you hear about coming from other countries in the region
https://xcancel.com/koryodynasty/status/1870470848571965927#m
South Korean media reporting growing concerns about the extent of alleged shamanistic and fortune-telling influences within President Yoon’s administration, with multiple spiritual advisers allegedly operating at different levels of power.
Korea’s martial law probe has uncovered extraordinary meetings at a burger joint involving a former military commander who, after being dishonourably discharged, was found to be living in a fortune-telling shop where he allegedly practiced divination alongside other shamans.
what is it that makes south korea such fertile ground for shamans and mystics?
pretty funny that the media has obviously known this for years but has waited until the last month of his presidency to finally say it