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South Korea Considers Disbanding Political Ties to Unification Church

12/10/2025

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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung directed ministers to explore disbanding political religious groups.
The order was announced at a Cabinet meeting on December 9 to address illegal funding.
Investigations into former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife involve alleged ties to the Unification Church.
Police are investigating connections between ruling party members and the Unification Church.
In Japan, a court ordered the Unification Church's dissolution, now under appeal.

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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung directed ministers to explore disbanding political religious groups.
The order was announced at a Cabinet meeting on December 9 to address illegal funding.
Investigations into former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife involve alleged ties to the Unification Church.
Police are investigating connections between ruling party members and the Unification Church.
In Japan, a court ordered the Unification Church's dissolution, now under appeal.