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Former Unification Church official gets prison time in bribery case linked to ex-first lady, PPP lawmaker

Yun Young-ho, a former Unification Church official, was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in a case involving alleged favors sought from former first lady Kim Keon Hee and conservative People Power Party (PPP) Rep. Kweon Seong-dong.

2026-01-28

Trial postponed for PPP's Kweon on charges of church illegal funds

The first trial hearing for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party on charges of violating the political fund law was initially set for Tuesday but has been postponed to next month.

2025-10-28

From reverence to reckoning: Scandals pull back curtain on the Unification Church

After decades spent weaving a formidable web of religious, business and media companies, the Unification Church now finds itself under the harsh light of official inquiries in both Korea and Japan.

2025-10-15

PPP lawmaker indicted for accepting political funds from Unification Church

Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team on Thursday indicted Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party on charges of violating the political fund law after he was put under arrest on Sept. 16.

2025-10-02

Special counsel questions Unification Church leader, lawmaker over alleged bribery

A special counsel team questioned the leader of the Unification Church and a lawmaker Monday over allegations of bribery linked to the former administration of Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-09-29

Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja summoned for second round of questioning

A special counsel team investigating allegations that former first lady Kim Keon Hee received bribes from the Unification Church summoned church leader Han Hak-ja for questioning on Wednesday. This was the second round of questioning for Han.

2025-09-24

Unification Church leader arrested over bribery charges linked to ex-first lady

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja was placed under arrest Tuesday over bribery allegations linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant for her arrest, citing concerns that she could destroy evidence.

2025-09-23

Special counsel secures list of suspected Unification Church members in PPP collusion probe

A search by special counsel Min Joong-ki's team on Thursday secured the names of 120,000 suspected Unification Church members who joined the People Power Party in an investigation into allegation of stacking the membership for a leadership election.

2025-09-19

Arrest warrant issued for PPP lawmaker Kweon over bribery allegations

A court issued a warrant on Wednesday to arrest Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on charges of receiving illegal political funds in exchange for influence peddling.

2025-09-17

Court set to hold arrest warrant hearing for PPP lawmaker Kweon

A court is set to hold a hearing Tuesday on whether to issue a warrant to arrest Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the conservative People Power Party over bribery allegations. The Seoul Central District Court will hold the hearing at 2 p.m.

2025-09-16