Overview

• The Seoul Central District Court approved an arrest warrant for Han Hak‑ja, 82, who was remanded to the Seoul Detention Center on concerns she could destroy evidence.
• Prosecutors cited three missed summonses and submitted extensive materials, including a detailed report, to argue the necessity of pretrial detention.
• The warrant covers alleged violations of the Political Funds Act and the anti‑graft law, as well as embezzlement and instigating evidence destruction.
• Investigators say church funds provided 100 million won to PPP Rep. Kweon Seong‑dong and that luxury gifts such as a diamond necklace and Chanel bags were sent to Kim Keon Hee in pursuit of favors.
• The church denies Han’s involvement and says a former official acted alone; prosecutors are expanding inquiries into suspected mass PPP registrations, and a separate bid to detain Han’s former chief of staff was rejected.