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December 15, 2025
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South Korea raids religious group's headquarters over bribery case

South Korea raids religious group's headquarters over bribery case

Prosecutors raided the church's headquarters in Seoul on Monday...

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South Korean police have raided the headquarters of the Unification Church, a cult-like religious group, and named its leader, Han Hak-ja, as a suspect in a widening bribery scandal involving prominent politicians.

  • The church is accused of making alleged payments to lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties.
  • Oceans minister Chun Jae-soo resigned last week after being accused of receiving 30 million won ($20,500) and two luxury watches from church officials.
  • Han Hak-ja is already on trial for allegedly offering bribes, including a Chanel handbag and a Graff diamond necklace, to the former first lady and faces graft charges over payments to a lawmaker linked to disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol.

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