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South Korea: Shaman Linked to Ex-First Lady Indicted on Bribery Charges

A shaman closely associated with former first lady Kim Keon Hee was indicted Monday on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for various favours for the Unification Church, businesses and politicians. Read full story

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The Unification Church and Mrs. Kim, the key figure in the "gift" case, acted as a link... Special prosecutors say they will continue investigating the remaining suspicions. The Unification Church received an 80 million won Chanel bag and necklace from Kim Kun-hee... In return, she was asked to serve as an advisor to the Unification Group and 30 million won. The People Power Party also faces charges of receiving 200 million won in favors from co…

Shaman Jeon Seong-bae (64), a former member of the Unification Church, was indicted on charges of accepting expensive necklaces and luxury handbags from Kim Kun-hee, a former member of the Unification Church. The special prosecutor's team referred to Jeon as "a person who formed a symbiotic relationship with the Unification Church, which helped elect President Yoon Seok-yeol on behalf of Kim." On the 8th, the special prosecutor's team under Kim …

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Daum broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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