Hoseang Prayer Center

Early life and career
Kim Yong-gi was born in 1925 in Inje, Gangwon Province, Korea. At the age of 23, he joined the police force. During the Korean War, he experienced the loss of his entire family, which left him severely traumatized. For over a decade, he suffered from mental illness and related complications.

Reported religious awakening and founding of Hoseang Prayer Center
At the age of 39, Kim Yong-gi claimed to have received a revelation from Jesus. Following this experience, he joined a church in Inje and reportedly recovered from his ailments within three days. When he was 40, after holding his first gathering at Sajaam in Sangdo-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, his following grew. Reportedly guided by his revelations, he established the Hoseang Prayer Center.

Growth and activities
Kim Yong-gi promoted his healing experience among his followers and focused on healing through laying on of hands, anointing, and speaking in tongues. At one point, the Hoseang Prayer Center attracted around 500 devotees. In 1965, he relocated to the foothills of Cheonggyesan Mountain in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, with about 50 followers.

Relocation and decline
In 1966, the community moved again to Seokcheon-ri, Sancheok-myeon, Jungwon County, Chungcheongbuk Province. The followers lived collectively but eventually, the community disbanded. The devotees referred to Kim Yong-gi as "Lord" or "Father" and believed that the apocalyptic judgment was happening at that moment, that the earthly paradise was being established, and that the Hoseang Prayer Center was the refuge during the end times. The Bible was used as their scripture.