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South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets2 Years in Prison for Corruption

Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to a former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.

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Choe Sang-Hun31 Aug 2026, 11:29 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption

Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to a former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · Choe Sang-Hun. Published 31 Aug 2026, 11:29 am.

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