Ex-Unification Church official expected to name DPK lawmakers at embezzlement trial

A former Unification Church official embroiled in a corruption case linked to the administration of former President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to use his final trial hearing Wednesday to name the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmakers he claims took money from the church, sources said. Yun Young-ho, former head of the church's global headquarters, is set to appear at the Seoul Central District Court for his 4 p.m. trial on embezzlement and other charges. Yun is accused of giving luxury gifts to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, Yoon's wife, in exchange for business favors in 2022. A key focus is whether he will use his closing arguments to name the DPK-affiliated officials and lawmakers he claims was approached by the church during the administration of former President Moon Jae-in. The disclosure would deal a severe blow to the DPK and the administration of President Lee Jae Myung, which have framed special counsel investigations into Yun and church leader Han Hak-ja as a case of corrupt ties between a religious group and the former Yoon administration. According to the sourcesWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times