▲ This file photo, taken Sept. 22, 2025, shows Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja leaving the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul after attending her arrest warrant hearing. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

Unification Church leader-trial

Special counsel seeks 13-yr prison term for Unification Church leader in bribery case

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.

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