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Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han
By The BriefBrief · Sources (14)
Filed: Aug 31, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: A Seoul court sentenced Hak Ja Han, 83, the Unification Church leader, to two years in prison on Monday for bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and other corruption charges. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Han of violating the political funds act, bribery, and embezzling church funds.
WHO: Hak Ja Han; Seoul Central District Court
WHAT: Sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for bribery and corruption charges.
WHEN: Aug 31, 2026
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: The sentence was for bribing the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and related corruption charges, including violations of the political funds act and embezzling church funds.
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