https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-unification-church-leader-hak-ja-han-sentenced-to-2-years-for-corruptionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-unification-church-leader-hak-ja-han-sentenced-to-2-years-for-corruptionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-s-unification-church-leader-hak-ja-han-sentenced-to-2-years-for-corruption#u54676Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:41:28 +0000A South Korean court sentenced Hak Ja Han, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, to two years in prison on Monday. Han was convicted of corruption and bribery offenses, including bribing the wife of ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. Despite the sentencing, a Seoul court extended Han's suspension of detention until the 30th. The case centers on the church leader's attempts to exert political influence through illegal payments.Why it mattersThe Unification Church, often referred to as the Moonies, has faced long-term scrutiny over its financial and political acti