The leader of South Korea’s controversial Unification Church attended a court hearing in advance of a decision to possibly issue a warrant for her arrest on corruption charges linked to the former first lady, Kim Keon Hee.

During the court proceedings on Monday, Han Hak-ja did not answer questions from reporters regarding allegations of bribery as she was pushed in a wheelchair, entering the Seoul Central District Court.

Han is accused of conspiring with a former church official to give 100 million won ($72,400) to People Power Party representative Kweon Seong-dong in 2022 in exchange for gaining favours for the church if Yoon Suk-yeol won the presidential election that year, which he did.

Han is also suspected of gifting luxury bags and a necklace to Yoon’s wife, Kim, by embezzling t

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