Jun was a staunch critic of Yoon’s leftwing predecessor Moon Jae-in, whom he regularly accused of colluding with North Korea. He drew international attention in 2020 when his Sarang Jeil church was unsuccessfully sued by the Seoul city government for holding large gatherings in contravention of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's term in office has been dogged by personal scandals, an unyielding opposition and rifts within his own party, and a rapid fall from grace over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month.