Special Prosecutor to Investigate Unification Church Leader in Kim Gun-hee Case

The special prosecutor's team led by Min Jung-ki, investigating allegations against Kim Gun-hee, will summon former Unification Church (세계평화통일가정연합) leader Yoon Mo on July 20. Yoon is accused of delivering expensive gifts, including a diamond necklace and luxury bags, to Kim through Jeon Seong-bae, known as 'Geonjin Beopsa.'

According to legal sources, the special prosecutor's team has notified Yoon to appear for questioning at 10 AM on July 20, following a search of his residence on the same day. The team aims to investigate the circumstances surrounding the gifts and any requests made to Kim.

Yoon is suspected of providing Kim with a Graff diamond necklace valued at approximately 60 million won, two Chanel bags worth around 10 million won each, and high-priced ginseng extract, allegedly in exchange for favors. The prosecution has confirmed that two of the Chanel bags were exchanged by Yoo Kyung-ok, a former administrative officer in the presidential office, for three bags and a pair of shoes. However, it remains unverified whether the necklace and other items were actually delivered to Kim.

Yoon reportedly made various requests related to Unification Church business while providing these expensive gifts, including support for a development project on the Mekong River in Cambodia, the establishment of a UN office in Korea, assistance in acquiring YTN, and promoting the Saemaul Undong (New Village Movement) in Africa.

The special prosecutor's team believes that Yoon's actions represent an organized effort by the Unification Church. However, the church has distanced itself from Yoon, labeling his actions as a personal misconduct and expelling him last month.

Following the searches conducted on July 18 at over ten locations, including the Unification Church headquarters and residences of related individuals, speculation arises that key figures, including church leader Han Hak-ja, may soon be summoned for questioning.