Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han jailed for corruption
A South Korean court sentences the 83-year-old leader to two years in prison for bribing the wife of ousted conservative president Yoon Suk Yeol, and other corruption charges.
A South Korean court has sentenced the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, to two years in prison for corruption charges including bribery and embezzlement. The conviction stems from allegations that Han and her team gave luxury goods to then-first lady Kim Keon Hee and a political donor in order to secure political favors.
The scandal led to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office in April 2025 after a Constitutional Court ruling over his imposition of martial law. Han's conviction also involved embezzlement of church funds and charges against two other church officials. The Unification Church, founded in 1954 by Moon, the self-proclaimed messiah, has faced multiple legal issues over its fundraising and recruitment methods.
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