US EditionSouth Korea Minister Offers to Quit Amid Allegations of Getting Funds From Unification Church
Chun Jae-soo denies allegations of receiving luxury gifts and money from the Unification Church while a lawmaker; resignation aims to protect ministry and government work.
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South Korean Oceans Minister Resigns Amid Allegations
South Korean Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo plans to step down to focus on refuting claims of receiving illegal payments from the Unification Church. He denies the accusations, calling them false. The case ties into broader inquiries into political corruption linked to religious groups in South Korea.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myun accepted the resignation of Chung Jae-seo, the country's maritime affairs minister, this morning. Chung made the decision because of a scandal involving his alleged receipt of money from the Unification Church. However, he strongly denied receiving money from the religious organization when he announced his resignation. Chung is the first minister to resign from the government of President Lee Jae-myun, who wa…
Oceans minister offers to resign amid allegations of receiving funds from Unification Church
Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo on Thursday expressed his intent to resign amid allegations that he received illegal funds from the Unification Church, but he claimed that such allegations were "completely groundless."
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