Archive · 11 Dec 2025
South Korea Oceans Minister Resigns Amid Allegations
A minister in South Korea named Chun Jae-soo has stepped down from his job.
People are saying he took money from a religious group called the Unification Church, but he says it's not true.
He wants to prove that the claims are false.
The leader of this religious group is also in trouble for giving money to someone important.
The president of South Korea has said he wants to investigate any wrongdoing between religious groups and politicians.
Chun says he's leaving his job to focus on clearing his name.
South Korea's Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo resigned on December 11, 2023.
Allegations claim he received illegal payments from the Unification Church.
Chun denies the allegations and plans to use legal means to disprove them.
President Lee Jae Myung accepted Chun's resignation.
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial for bribery charges.
- Who
- Chun Jae-soo, South Korea's Oceans Minister
- What
- Resigned amid allegations of receiving illegal payments from the Unification Church
- When
- December 11, 2023
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To focus on disproving the allegations and avoid hurting his ministry and the government
- Minister
- Chun Jae-soo
- Position
- Oceans Minister
- Allegations
- Received illegal payments from the Unification Church
- President
- Lee Jae Myung
- Unification Church Leader
- Han Hak-ja
- Trial Involving
- Kim Keon Hee (former first lady)
- Resignation Date
- December 11, 2023