Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Unification Church Leader Denies Bribery Allegations
The leader of the Unification Church in South Korea is denying accusations of bribery.
Special prosecutors are looking into claims that the church gave bribes to the former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, and a politician named Kweon Seong-dong, who was close to the former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The church leader, Han Hak-ja, said she never told anyone to do anything illegal, specifically denying any involvement in illegal favors.
Kim's lawyers have also denied the accusations.
An official from the church has been arrested for their role in the case.
The former First Lady is accused of receiving gifts, including luxury items, in exchange for using her influence.
The head of South Korea's Unification Church has denied directing political bribery.
Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee is accused of receiving bribes.
Special prosecutors indicted Kim for bribery.
Politician Kweon Seong-dong has been investigated for receiving funds.
An Unification Church official has been arrested for violating anti-graft laws.
- Who
- Han Hak-ja, the head of South Korea’s Unification Church, and former First Lady Kim Keon Hee
- What
- Han Hak-ja denies directing the group to bribe the former First Lady.
- When
- The denial was made on Sunday.
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To address a criminal probe into Yoon and his wife.
- Accused
- Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, Kweon Seong-dong
- Allegations
- Bribery and receiving illicit political funds.
- Denial
- Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja denies directing any illegal activities.
- Gifts
- Kim is accused of receiving two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace
- Official
- An official from the Unification Church has been arrested and indicted.
- Currency conversion
- 80 million won($57,631)