Special counsel seeks 13-year sentence for Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja
Quick Look
A special counsel team is seeking a 13-year prison sentence for Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on charges including bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts in exchange for church favors.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A special counsel team is investigating alleged bribery involving the Unification Church and the former first lady of South Korea.
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought a 13-year prison term for Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on multiple charges that include bribing the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team made the sentencing recommendation at the Seoul Central District Court after indicting Han for her alleged role in gifting a luxury necklace and Chanel bags to former first lady Kim Keon Hee while requesting favors for the church in July 2022.
Han also faces other charges, including violating the Political Funds Act.
Open Questions
- Will Han Hak-ja be convicted?
- What is the full extent of the alleged bribery?
- What are the implications for the Unification Church and the former first family?
