The origin of the Pure Presbyterian Church in Korea go back to the North.
During the Japanese occupation five churches separated from NamHam Presbytery in HamKyungNamDo Province and kept their spirit of martyrdom.
During the Korean War Pastor Lee and hundreds of its follower fled to the South.
In the same year they unite with Presbyterian Church in Korea (JaeGun), but the union was soon dissolved.
In 1956 they founded an independent seminary and the Dukchun Church.