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South Korea’s ‘moonies’ church leader sentenced to jail in former first lady bribery case

Han Hak Ja convicted over political funds and luxury gifts given to former first lady

The Independent UK · Aug 31

South Korean investigators indict Unification Church leader over alleged ties to ex-first lady

South Korean investigators on Friday have indicted the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, over allegations that she instructed church officials to bribe the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to him

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Unification Church leader arrested in South Korea over bribery allegations linked to former first lady

Han Hak-ja, aged 82, is detained after Seoul court hearing over claims she told church officials to bribe wife of then president Yoon Suk Yeol

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025

Protests intensify as Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling nears

With tensions running high, South Korea braces for the Constitutional Court’s ruling on president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

South Korean Opposition Postpones Decision To Impeach Acting President

South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.

International Business Times · Dec 24, 2024

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law and vows to ‘fight to the end’ amid calls for impeachment

President Yoon Suk Yeol insists his actions were lawful

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

South Korean lawmakers raise concerns over Chinese voters

Members of South Korea’s ruling conservative party have proposed a bill that would place tighter restrictions on the voting rights of foreign permanent residents in local elections

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022