Abrahamic new religious movement; global network led by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification
The Independent and AP News report that ousted President Yoon has been sentenced for election-law violations, with prison terms suspended. The rulings center on false statements about a fortune teller and connections to the Unification Church. The court orders repayment of about 40 billion won in government-approved election expenses if the verdicts are upheld. Yoon appeals while remaining in custody.
The Seoul Central District Court has found Han Hak-ja, 83, guilty of illegal political donations and bribery related to efforts to influence South Korea's political scene. The court has handed two-year sentences across involved parties, and related cases of Kim Keon Hee are noted with earlier and subsequent penalties.