South Korea minister resigns over alleged bribes from church

South Korea minister resigns over alleged bribes from church..

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A South Korean minister resigned following accusations of receiving illegal funds from the Unification Church, a group currently under investigation for unlawful donations linked to the country's former first lady.

Oceans minister Chun Jae-soo was accused of accepting 30 million won ($20,500) in cash and two luxury watches from the church and has denied wrongdoing but stepped down.
The Unification Church, founded in 1954 by Moon Sun-myung, has a global following of around three million and a significant business empire.
President Lee Jae Myung has accepted the resignation and ordered a probe into alleged illegal ties between "a religious group" and politicians.

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