Denying Allegations: Hak Ja Han (82) in Inquiry

“Why would I need to do that?” – Co-founder rejects allegations before prosecutors as she endures nine-hour inquiry despite fragile health

Extracts from a report by Kim Dong-yeon Vice President, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in South Korea, 18^th September 2025. Translated from Korean.

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Yesterday, True Mother voluntarily appeared before the special prosecutor [See editor’s note 1 below] for questioning. Seeing her enter the office, while still not fully recovered in health, was truly heartbreaking.

Yet even when confronted with sensitive questions – such as, “Did you hand over one hundred million won [ca. 71,500 US dollars] to Representative Kweon Seong-dong?” or “Did you instruct that a necklace and bag be delivered to Mrs. Kim Keon-hee?” – True Mother remained calm and composed, answering simply: “Later, later, you will hear.”

When asked why she had not responded to the three earlier summonses but appeared yesterday, she spoke candidly:

“Because I was sick. I had surgery and I was in pain.”

The questioning began at 10:00 a.m. and continued for seven hours, followed by two and a half hours of reviewing the transcript – a total of nine and a half hours. The prosecutors prepared more than fifty pages of questions. Throughout this time, True Mother did not invoke her right to remain silent; instead, she responded sincerely and actively.

To safeguard her health, a physician, a nurse, and an ambulance were on standby throughout.

Even in this setting, True Mother explained to the prosecutors the providence of our Heavenly Parent and the True Parents. Witnessing the inquiry turn into an occasion to share True Parents’ teachings, we were moved by her courage and her unwavering devotion.

When the long session finally ended, True Mother was so exhausted that she required a wheelchair. Yet she still faced the reporters outside with strength and dignity.

To the question, “Why did you deliver one hundred million won to Representative Kweon?” she firmly answered, “Why would I need to do that?”

To “Did you directly order or approve any request?” she declared, “No.”

And when asked again about delivering a necklace and bag to Mrs. Kim Keon-hee, she replied with confidence: “Why would I do such a thing?”

Even in her fatigue, True Mother did not avoid the reporters’ questions but answered them to the end. […]

True Mother’s health remains a deep concern. Reports note that her atrial fibrillation [See editor’s note 2 below] and heart failure worsened in January, and on 4^th September she underwent heart surgery. Since then, her oxygen saturation has not fully recovered, and she continues to require hospitalization.

Doctors have consistently emphasized that her condition demands careful management and sufficient recovery time. This is why she could not comply with the first three summonses. Yet, in order to dispel misunderstanding, she pushed herself to appear yesterday.

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Featured image above: Cartoon impression of Dr. Hak Ja Han entering the Special Prosecutor’s office in Seoul hunted by aggressive reporters and photographers. Illustration by ChatGPT September 2025.

[Editor’s note 1: Min Jung-ki (also written Min Joong-ki, Korean: 민중기) is the special prosecutor appointed under President Lee Jae-myung (이재명) for the Kim Keon-hee (김건희) case. He is a former judge – specifically, he served as Chief Judge of the Seoul Central District Court (2018-2021) among other high-ranking judicial posts.

He leads the special investigation into multiple allegations against former First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol (윤석열). The probe involves serious charges, including possible corruption, bribery, stock manipulation, influence peddling, etc.

His special prosecutor team is quite large: they have requested dispatch of 40 prosecutors to the Kim Keon-hee probe. He has also appointed several deputy special prosecutors / assistants, chosen for their experience in elite criminal investigations.]

[Editor’s note 2: Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Normally, the heart’s electrical system makes the upper chambers (atria) contract in an organized way, pumping blood into the lower chambers (ventricles). In atrial fibrillation, the electrical signals in the atria become rapid and chaotic, causing the atria to quiver instead of contracting effectively. One key feature of atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat. Patients may feel palpitations, fluttering, or pounding in the chest. The irregular heart rhythm may cause an inefficient blood flow from the atria to the ventricles and an increased risk of blood clots forming in the atria, which can travel to the brain and cause a stroke.]

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