South Korea court sentences Unification Church leader to jail
Han Hak-ja was given a combined two years in prison over offenses linked to efforts to gain influence with former President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration.
Seoul - A court in South Korea sentenced Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, to two years in prison on Monday. The verdict stemmed from charges of political funding and bribery tied to efforts to gain influence with Yoon Suk Yeol's administration. The Seoul Central District Court determined that Han, aged 83, had provided politicians with money and luxury items such as Chanel bags and a diamond necklace for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, as per the ruling.
Han, who heads the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, commonly known as the Unification Church, was indicted in October 2025 by a special prosecutor team examining allegations involving Yoon and Kim.
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