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Kweon Seong-dong
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Kweon Seong-dong, a South Korean politician and member of the People Power Party, was sentenced to two years in prison in January 2026 for receiving over 100 million won in illegal political funds from the Unification Church, a verdict upheld on appeal in April 2026 (Korea Herald, Seoul Economic Daily, Financial News). He was also detained in September 2025 for allegedly receiving illegal political funds, with the Seoul Central District Court citing the potential to destroy evidence (KBS). There are no reports of other scandals, corruption allegations, or convictions beyond these cases.
Citations
[Breaking] Ex-PPP leader Rep. Kweon sentenced to 2 years in Unification Church bribery case - The Korea Herald
m.koreaherald.com · 2026-01-28
Kweon Seong-dong, sentenced to two years over 100 million won from Unification Church, files appeal - First-Class Business Newspaper Financial News
en.fnnews.com · 2026-02-02
Rep. Kweon Seong-dong Gets 2 Years on Appeal in Unification Church Funds Case - Seoul Economic Daily
en.sedaily.com · 2026-04-28
PPP Lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong Detained l KBS WORLD
rki.kbs.co.kr
Special counsel seeks 4-yr prison term for Rep. Kweon in bribery appeal | Yonhap News Agency
en.yna.co.kr · 2026-04-21
Kweon Seong-dong
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Rep. Kweon Seong-dong sentenced to 2 years in prison over Unification Church funds
South Korean Rep. Kweon Seong-dong was sentenced to 2 years in prison for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted
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KR·South Korea·3 days ago
Rep. Kweon Seong-dong sentenced to 2 years in prison
South Korean Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party was sentenced to 2 years in prison for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted