KR·South Korea
Kweon Seong-dong
Rep.
active
LINKED SCANDALS
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LEGAL EVENTS
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RESEARCH
5 days ago
SANCTIONS
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Deep research · Exaupdated 5 days ago
Kweon Seong-dong, a five-term South Korean lawmaker and former People Power Party (PPP) floor leader, was stripped of his parliamentary seat on July 16, 2026, after the Supreme Court finalized a two-year prison sentence for violating the Political Funds Act.
Kweon was convicted of accepting 100 million won in illegal political funds from a Unification Church official in January 2022. The funds were provided to influence government favors for the church during the term of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Kweon was arrested in September 2025 and indicted in October 2025.
Citations
(2nd LD) PPP lawmaker loses seat after court finalizes 2-yr prison term for accepting illegal funds | Yonhap News Agency
en.yna.co.kr · 2026-07-16
Conservative heavyweight loses seat over Unification Church bribery scandal - The Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com · 2026-07-16
PPP lawmaker loses seat after court finalizes 2-yr prison term for accepting illegal funds | Yonhap News Agency
en.yna.co.kr · 2026-07-16
[Breaking] Ex-PPP leader Rep. Kweon sentenced to 2 years in Unification Church bribery case - The Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com · 2026-01-28
Court upholds former PPP leader’s 2-year prison term in church bribery case - The Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com · 2026-04-28
Appeals court sentences Rep. Kweon to 2-yr prison term over funds from Unification Church | Yonhap News Agency
en.yna.co.kr · 2026-04-28
PPP lawmaker indicted for accepting political funds from Unification Church | Yonhap News Agency
en.yna.co.kr · 2025-10-02
Former conservative party leader, Rep. Kweon arrested - The Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com · 2025-09-16
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KR·South Korea·3 months ago
Rep. Kweon sentenced to 2-yr prison term
South Korean Rep. Kweon Seong-dong was sentenced to a two-year prison term for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted
SEV-4
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
Rep. Kweon Seong-dong sentenced to 2-yr prison term over funds from Unification Church
Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) was sentenced to a two-year prison term on charges of accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted
SEV-3
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
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
SEV-3
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
Appeals court sentences Rep. Kweon to 2-yr prison term over funds from Unification Church
Rep. Kweon Seong-dong was sentenced to a two-year prison term for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted
SEV-4
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
South Korean Rep. Kweon sentenced to 2 years in prison over Unification Church funds
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.
fraudconvicted
SEV-4
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
South Korean Rep. Kweon sentenced to prison
An appeals court sentenced Rep. Kweon Seong-dong to a two-year prison term on charges of accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted
SEV-3
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
Rep. Kweon sentenced to 2 years in prison over Unification Church funds
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
SEV-3
KR·South Korea·3 months 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
SEV-3
KR·South Korea·3 months ago
Rep. Kweon sentenced to 2-yr prison term over funds from Unification Church
Rep. Kweon has been sentenced to a 2-year prison term for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.
briberyconvicted