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Police charge ex-oceans minister over alleged money from Unification Church

Police have charged former Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo and two former lawmakers on suspicions of taking illegal money and other gifts from the Unification Church, sources said on Friday.

2025-12-12

President reportedly sought contact with NBA star Stephen Curry through Unification Church

A JoongAng Ilbo report has found that President Lee Jae Myung's presidential campaign sought to arrange contact with NBA star Stephen Curry through the Unification Church ahead of the 2022 election.

2025-12-12

Unification Church issues apology for recent scandals, distances from former director

The Unification Church issued an official apology to the public over its alleged political ties and announced plans to reform its operations on Friday.

2025-12-12

Special counsel confirms ex-church official mentioned 5 politicians who allegedly received funds from Unification Church

A special counsel team confirmed Thursday that a former Unification Church official embroiled in a corruption case mentioned five politicians from both ruling and opposition parties who allegedly received funds from the church.

2025-12-11

PPP goes on counteroffensive over Unification Church's alleged bribery of DP politicians

The conservative opposition has launched a counteroffensive against the liberal Democratic Party (DP) by proposing a special counsel investigation into the Unification Church's alleged bribery of ruling party figures.

2025-12-11

Oceans minister offers to resign amid allegations of receiving funds from Unification Church

Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo on Thursday expressed his intent to resign amid allegations that he received illegal funds from the Unification Church, but he claimed that such allegations were "completely groundless."

2025-12-11

Police launch special unit to probe Unification Church's alleged bribery of DP lawmakers

The National Police Agency on Wednesday established a special investigation unit to probe bribery allegations involving liberal Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers and the Unification Church.

2025-12-10

Uprooting evil or religious oppression? President Lee's undeclared war on Unification Church raises thorny legal questions.

President Lee Jae Myung targets the Unification Church, suggesting potential dissolution for entities harming society. His remarks, amid political turmoil, have sparked legal and ethical debates, as investigations reveal political collusion.

2025-12-10

President Lee orders probe into ties between religion and politics

President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a thorough investigation into alleged illegal connections between a religious organization and members of the political establishment, according to the presidential office on Wednesday.

2025-12-10

DP faces its own questions for former, current lawmakers' ties to Unification Church

The Democratic Party (DP) came under pressure on Monday after a special counsel investigation linked former and sitting party lawmakers for allegedly making donations to the Unification Church.

2025-12-09