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Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja appeals 2-year bribery sentence

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja appealed her two-year prison sentence after a Seoul court convicted her of bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee and other corruption charges.

2026.9.7

Religion-politics probe ends with Shincheonji, Unification Church leaders among 32 indicted

Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee and Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja have been indicted along with thirty other people after an eight-month investigation into alleged political collusion and financial crimes.

2026.8.31

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Unification Church head faces 13-year sentence in Kim Keon Hee bribery case

A special counsel team is seeking the prison term for Han Hak-ja over alleged bribes to the former first lady and political fund violations.

2026.7.10

Han Hak-ja is referred to Seoul Detention Center after her hearing session before the issuance of an arrest warrant at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Sept. 22, 2025. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Investigators raid sites affiliated with Unification Church as part of ongoing slush fund probe

Investigators on Wednesday launched a raid on more than 10 sites affiliated with the Unification Church over allegations its leader Han Hak-ja embezzled church funds, legal sources said.

2026.5.6

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, appears at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Sept. 22, 2025, to attend a hearing on the legality of her arrest over charges of bribery linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. [YONHAP]

Unification Church leader returns to detention after court refuses to extend temporary release

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, who faces trial on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, has returned to detention after a court rejected her request to extend her temporary release due to health issues, sources said Sunday.

2026.2.22

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Sept. 22, 2025. [NEWS1]

Unification Church leader temporarily released from detention over health issues

A Seoul court on Wednesday temporarily released Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja from detention to allow her to receive medical treatment as she faces a criminal trial on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2026.2.12

The Unification Church’s main compound, Cheon Jeong Gung, in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi, is seen on Jan. 18. [SON SUNG-BAE]

Unification Church leader allegedly distributed luxury watches to senior aides

The Unification Church is facing fresh scrutiny following allegations that its leader Han Hak-ja distributed dozens of luxury watches to senior aides just weeks before a special counsel probe.

2026.1.19

Jeong Won-ju, center, a former chief secretary of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, arrives at the National Police Agency's headquarters in western Seoul on Dec. 28. [YONHAP]

Police transfer ex-close aide of Unification Church leader to prosecution over illegal political donations

Police have transferred a former chief secretary of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja and others suspected of making illegal political donations on behalf of the church over to the prosecution, officials said Tuesday.

2025.12.30

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul after attending a hearing to review an arrest warrant on Sept. 22. [YONHAP]

Police question jailed Unification Church leader over bribery allegations

Police questioned jailed Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Wednesday over bribery allegations involving multiple politicians, officials said.

2025.12.17

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, leaves the Seoul Central District Court on Sept. 22 after attending a hearing to review her arrest warrant. [YONHAP]

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja requests bail

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, who was arrested and indicted on allegations of collusion between the former President Yoon Suk Yeol administration and her church earlier this year, requested bail on Thursday.

2025.11.14