The Unification Church's Tainted Influence Peddling The two year prison sentence handed down to Han Hak ja, leader of the Unification Church, for bribery offenses has shed light on a long simmering issue: the church's insidious influence peddling in South Korean politics.
This case is part of a broader pattern of the church's attempts to co opt power through lavish gifts and favors.
At its core, the Unification Church's problem is not just one of corruption; it's a matter of accountability.