PPP Lawmaker Kweon Undergoes Special Counsel Questioning for 1st Time After Arrest

South Korea seeks arrest of Unification Church leader in corruption scandal tied to ousted president’s wife

SEOUL, Sept 18 — South Korean prosecutors today requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on allegations of bribery linked to the country’s former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence.The move came a day after the 82-year-old was questioned over her alleged role in bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee and a prominent lawmaker.Founded in 1954 by her late husband Moon Sun-myung, the Unification Ch…

PPP lawmaker Kweon undergoes special counsel questioning for 1st time after arrest

Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party appeared before a special counsel team Thursday to undergo questioning for the first time since his arrest earlier this week. Kweon arrived at special counsel Min Joong-ki's office after a court issued a warrant for his arrest Tuesday over allegations of receiving 100 million won ($72,200) from Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja in 2022. Min's team is expected to question Kweon ab…