Feb 13 • 20:02 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

The Unification Church Side: “The Peak of Leftist Stabbing…If Yoon Suk-yeol is Impeached, ‘Unification Church Gate’”

A former executive of the Unification Church expresses concerns over the potential fallout from President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment and its impact on the church's relationship with the government.

In a revealing text message, a former financial officer of the Unification Church voiced his worries regarding the perceived alliance between the current government of Yoon Suk-yeol and the church, amid fears of an impending scandal dubbed ‘Unification Church Gate’. This follows the unsuccessful emergency martial law plan proposed by former President Yoon and the subsequent impeachment proceedings initiated against him. The message, which surfaced during ongoing investigations, indicates that church officials feel a crisis looming as Yoon's political downfall may correlate with increased scrutiny on their activities, especially with respect to allegations of political and religious entanglement.

The message cited by the courts outlined the potential severity of leftist opposition movements rallying against Yoon, driven in part by concerns over the legal challenges faced by opposing political leaders. The individual expressed a sense of dread about the implications of an early election as a result of Yoon's impeachment, fearing that their organization would be drawn into a scandal with significant legal repercussions. This underscores the tension within South Korea's political context, where allegations of such collusion pose risks not only to individual politicians but to institutions like the Unification Church that are intertwined with state affairs.

As the political landscape evolves, the Unification Church reflects a state of anxiety among its leaders, who recognize that their past support for Yoon's administration could possibly entangle them in legal challenges stemming from the former president’s governance. This predicament illustrates the precarious nature of sectarian political affiliations in South Korea, which may lead to further investigations into the church's financial dealings and relationship with political power, potentially reshaping public and governmental perceptions of their organization moving forward.

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