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Han Hak-ja

(韓鶴子)

Han Hak-ja
韓鶴子
The latest news and top stories on Han Hak-ja, widow of Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon. She assumed leadership of the Unification Church, also known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, after his death in 2012. Known as "Mother Moon" by followers, she co-founded several affiliated organisations including the Women’s Federation for World Peace. Her work involves promoting peace family values and interfaith understanding globally. She is currently under investigation in South Korea, formally designated a criminal suspect, facing allegations of bribery embezzlement of church funds for gambling and interference in law enforcement. A travel ban has been imposed. The church denies organisational involvement.
South Korea

South Korean police raid Unification Church headquarters in bribery sweep

Police have named church leader Han Hak-ja as a suspect in the bribery of several high-profile politicians.

Unification Church leader denies knowing about gifts for Kim Keon-hee

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South Korea’s church-state corruption scandal ensnares ex-president Yoon’s ally

An ally of impeached ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol has become the first sitting MP since 1999 to be arrested amid a Unification Church scandal.

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