[3] In the 1950s, the Presbyterian Church of Korea suffered from a series of schisms over issues of theology, ecumenism, and worship.

While many acquiesced to this, there were Christians at Pyongyang Theological Seminary who adamantly opposed it, holding that the Bible prohibited such actions.

[5] The second division occurred in 1953 when progressives separated, forming the Presbyterian Church of the Republic of Korea (KiJang).

In the 1970s, the KiJang Presbyterians would produce some of the key leaders of minjung theology who advocated for social justice issues under the dictatorship of Park Chung Hee.

The denomination maintains seven colleges and theological seminaries to train its leaders:[9] In September 2024, former constitutional chairpersons of the denomination's General Assembly sparked controversy by issuing a statement requesting the removal of Article 28, Section 6 of Part 2 of the Constitution, commonly known as the "Anti-Succession Law."