Head of Unification Church temporarily freed from South Korean jail, media reports say

Han Hak-ja, leader of the Unification Church, has been temporarily released from a South Korean jail following a court ruling. She faces accusations of orchestrating bribery efforts involving former First Lady Kim Keon Hee for the church's business interests, which Han denies as false.

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Published November 04,2025

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HEAD OF UNIFICATION CHURCH TEMPORARILY FREED FROM SOUTH KOREAN JAIL, MEDIA REPORTS SAY

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, has been temporarily released from a South Korean jail after a court ruling, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Han has been accused of directing the church to bribe former First Lady Kim Keon Hee for favours for the church's business interests. She has denied the allegations, calling them "false information".