'Moonies' church leader arrested over gifts to ex-South Korea first lady

Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.

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Han Hak-ja's church is accused of giving Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, together worth 80 million won ($57,900; £42,500).

Han, the 82-year-old widow of the church's founder Sun Myung Moon, has repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them "false".

The church said Tuesday it would "faithfully engage" with authorities and "do [its] best to use this as an occasion to restore trust in our church".

It also apologised for "causing concern to the people".