Key Facts
• South Korea’s special prosecutor issued a summons to Han Hak-ja for September 8.
• Han is accused of violating political funding laws, as reported on September 2.
• Former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife, Kim Keon-hee, is implicated in related bribery charges.
• Kim allegedly received gifts from former church leader Yoon Young-ho in exchange for favors.
• Yoon Young-ho claimed Han Hak-ja directed these actions.
• Han denied involvement on August 31, stating no illegal orders were given.
• Han was hospitalized on September 2, according to MBC News.
• Investigations also target alleged illicit support to the opposition party, “People Power Party.”
• Prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong over suspected illegal funds.
• Authorities are probing Han’s potential role in these incidents.
Summary
South Korea’s special prosecutor has summoned Han Hak-ja, leader of the former Unification Church, to appear on September 8 over allegations of political funding law violations. The investigation links Han to bribery involving former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife, Kim Keon-hee, and former church leader Yoon Young-ho. Yoon claimed Han directed the actions, though Han denied involvement on August 31. Further probes focus on the church’s alleged illicit support to the opposition “People Power Party,” with an arrest warrant issued for lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong. Han’s hospitalization on September 2 adds uncertainty to her response to the summons.
