Source: International Christian Concern, October 14, 2026
Nepalese Police arrested 24 South Korean Christians after complaints were lodged against them for “illegal religious teaching, training, and promotion.”
Sources in Nepal and South Korea state that the Koreans were arrested at a gathering at the Nepal New Covenant College (NNCC) on October 9. NNCC Principal Sarad KC told UCA News that “the visitors were interacting with believers inside a local Bible college and not preaching or sharing the gospel in public with the intention of proselytization” [evidently in violation of the terms of their tourist visas].
Read the full story. Looks like all 24 of the Koreans were released by October 14 and returned to Korea (Korea JoongAng Daily).
According to ICC, there have been increasing reports of South Korean Christians and missionaries being detained and discriminated against in Nepal, Russia, and other nations.
Also from ICC, see Seven Letters from the Persecuted Church. Four of the letters are from Nepal with others from India and Bhutan.