FFWPU Europe and Middle East: Hoon-sook Moon's visit with Holy Mother Han

“A small beginning can transform the whole just like one flower becomes a field”: Hoon-sook Moon’s message

Extracts from a message delivered by Hoon-sook Moon (문훈숙) at a prayer vigil in Gapyeong, South Korea 24th November 2025. Translated from the transcription of the original Korean. Slightly edited.

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It has already been 63 days since True Mother entered the facility [Seoul Detention Center], and November now has only one week left. Hoping earnestly for Mother’s swift return, I would like to share recent news about her with you.

[…] We entered the reception room first, and shortly afterward Mother came in by wheelchair. We offered our greetings.

Today as well, Mother looked peaceful. However, now that more than two months Artistic impression of Mother Han in detention cell. have passed, […] and Mother’s hair had grown Illustration: Grok xAI noticeably longer down her neck.

When the clock started, Moon Shin-chul reported that Moon Hoon-sook, Moon Shin-chul, Moon Shin- heung, and two leaders - Director Kim Eun-sang, Director Kim Jin-chul - had come.

Then Mother said to the two leaders,

“You’ve worked hard. You must be the witnesses and teach what the Family Federation has done so far throughout the life of the Mother of Peace, Holy Mother Han. The people of this nation must know this. World-renowned figures have come to see me, haven’t they? Everyone said it was not right that the Mother of Peace should be in such a place. So, for their sake at least, I must continue my work.”

She also said, “You must unite and let the Korean people know that they are the chosen people.”

One of the leaders mentioned that at the Gangnam Church, Vice President Kim Dong-yeon (김동연) gave a lecture on True Parents’ life course, and that senior blessed families were revived and 20 new members attended, all of whom were deeply moved.

Mother listened and then said,

“I’ve heard that many young people in Korea are unemployed. We must witness to them, educate them, and open their eyes to the world. For that, language is important. Korean must become a world language. Right now, English is the global language, but the entire world is becoming interested in our culture. If Korean becomes a global language, a peaceful world will come more quickly. Haven’t I often said how important the Korean language is? We must plant in young people a dream for the world.” Kim Dong-yeon, here speaking on October 26, 2025 in […] Members, True Mother said that now that K-culture has Gapyeong, South Korea become globally influential, if Korean also becomes a world language, then unemployed young people could be trained in Korean-language teaching methods and go overseas. That would solve unemployment, give them dreams for the world, and - as not only K-culture but even further our spirit, our K-spirit, spreads globally - the realization of a peaceful world would come more quickly.

Listening to Mother, it was all about achieving three things at once,

“How can I help LGBTQ+ young people? How can I plant dreams in young people and open their eyes to the world? How can I hasten world peace?”

Mother is always thinking about this. Her mind and heart are always the same - always for the future generation’s dreams and for world peace.

Recently, members, I read a poem that many of you may know. It is the poem “If I Bloom Alone” by Jo Dong-hwa. I will read from this short poem:

Don’t say, “What difference would it make if just one flower - I - were to bloom?”

If you bloom, and I bloom too, then in the end, won’t the whole field of grass become a field full of flowers?

Don’t say, “What difference would it make if just one person - I - were to be dyed with color?”

If I am colored, and you are colored too, then in the end, won’t the whole mountain burst into a blazing glow?

Members, as our church’s difficulties have continued for a long time, this poem deeply moved me. Its message is truly beautiful. A small beginning has the power to transform the whole.

One flower blooming seems to change nothing - but if two, then three bloom, eventually the entire meadow becomes a flower field.

One drop of water seems to vanish quickly - but if drops gather one by one, they become a great ocean.

I believe our faith and devotion are the same.

Will anything really change because I offer devotion alone? Can my one prayer truly bring meaningful change? As difficult times continue, such thoughts may arise. But the small devotion we offer to Heaven always connects, accumulates, and expands.

Each one of us is a microcosm - isn’t that extraordinary? Each member’s prayer becomes us, and we can move the universe. One person’s tear, one person’s gratitude, one person’s dedication is surely added to the great flow of providence.

From a human perspective, my small devotion may seem insignificant. But when that small devotion awakens others, encourages others, colors others - then just as the whole mountain blazes when each leaf changes, our entire community will awaken warmly and powerfully.

It began with one flower but became a whole field. It began with one drop but became the sea. What began as the devotion of a few in early morning prayer has now become a time of devotion shared throughout the world. Through tonight’s vigil, I hope that we can go beyond individual devotion and create one great flow of devotion together.

May today also be a time in which we love our Heavenly Parent, love the True Parents, love one another, and offer devotion in return.

Even now, thinking of our True Mother enduring the cold weather, let us be grateful for the precious daily life given to us and live with a heart of appreciation.

Wishing peace and happiness always upon your families, I will conclude here.

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f!> YONHAP NEWS AGENCY .. The So uth Korean new s ag ency Yonhap News issu ed on 21 st November a re port w h ic h, if translated into Search. Eng lish, w ould carry th e head line “Unification Church Leader Hak Ja Han’s Full Trial Begins 1st December … Bail Hearing Also Scheduled”.

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Federation (formerly and by some still called the Unification Church) represents one of the most politica lly sensitive legal confrontations in South Korea in Send us a message recent years, intertwining issues of religion, politica l fund ing, First Name • Last Name prosecutoria l authority, and constitutional interpretation.

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2025 allegedly violated the Political Funds Act and the Improper Submit Solicitation and Craft Act.

Her indictment sits at the intersection of re ligious organizations and politics and more recent allegations that t h e Yoon Suk-yeol (%”’1 ~) administration mainta ined overly close t ies w ith t he Family Federation.

On 1st December, Mother Han’s fu ll crimin al trial will begin at the Seoul Central District Court. The case has attracted extensive media attention not only because of Hak Ja Han’s prom inence but also due to the involvement of various key figu res, including former Family Federation World Headquarters Director Yoon Yeong- ho (%’el.2.). a former governing-party lawmaker, and ind iv iduals connected to t he former First Lady.

The special prosecutor leading the inquiry- often referred to as the “Kim Keon-hee (~?:!~I) Special Prosecutor”, named after the First Lady - has positioned the case as evidence of systemic political interference by powerfu l religious g roups. Th e defense teams, meanwh ile, argue that the prosecution is making aggressive or overbroad interpretations of political g iv ing, lobbying, and re ligious organizational autonomy.

At the center of t he legal dispute is a cluster of charges concerning t he alleged transfer ofl00 m illion won (around USD 75,000) in early 2022 to then-People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong- dong (f:! ~-s). Prosecutors contend that Mother Han and her associates made t he payment to secure future government support for Family Federation initiatives. Add it ional allegations include the delivery of expensive luxury gifts - such as a necklace and a Chanel h andbag -to People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong- individuals c lose to the First Lady, dong ( i!/11~). here 23rd interpreted by prosecutors as attempts to Dec. 2024. Ph oto: ~’i!.!2./ gj influence policy outcomes relevant to the TV/ Wikim ed ia Federation. Layered on top of this is the Commons. License: CC accusation that t he religious organization Attr 3.0 Unp. Cropped engaged in what is known in Korea as “split donations.”

In Korean political finance, “split donations” (“!f7H71 ~~” ) refer to a tactic in which a large sum of money is divided into smaller increments and donated under the names of multiple individua ls, sometimes without the donors’ gen uine involvement o r consent. This tactic is used to circumvent statutory limits on polit ica l contributions or to mask the actual source of the funds. For instance, if an organization wishes to contribute beyond t he legal limit or h ide its involvement, it m ight route contributions through members, employees, or proxies.

In Mother Han’s case, prosecutors allege that Family Federation funds totaling 144 million won were broken down and distributed to lawmakers through intermediaries, technically appearing as mu ltiple unrelated donations but originating from a central pot of religious- o rganization money.

Another important procedura l issue is Mother Han’s request for bail. In South Korea, bail is often g ranted under specific terms - known as “conditions such as a bond” - which typically include paying a specified sum as a security deposit to the court, promisin g to comply with court summons, and accepting additional restrictions such as t ravel limitations.

Hak Ja Han, w h o recently u nderwent eye surgery and tempora rily rece ived a suspension of detention, is now seeking continued release w h ile awa itinq trial. arquinq that remai n inq in custodv restricts her

abi lity to partic ipate fu lly in her defense. The prosecution, however, has not supported her release, citing the seriousness of the allegations and t he potential risks of evidence tampering.

According to Yonhap News, the attorney of Yoon Young-ho (.g.~~). a key witness, stated during the preliminary hearing that Yoon intends to exercise his right to remain silent. His live testimony might have provided concrete evidence about how the alleged political funds or g ifts were handled, who approved them, and what role Hak Ja Han p layed.

By remaining silent, he withholds first- Yoon Yeong-ho, here 6th Dec. 2020. Screenshot hand narrative o r admission, which cou ld from Peace/ink TV have been a cornerstone of the prosecution’s factua l case. Without his own testimony, the prosecution may have to re ly more on documents, third-party testimony, interna l church records, or forensic financia l trai ls. These can be powerfu l, but they may not carry the same persuasive weight as a person u n der oath explaining or confessing.

Tensions between the defense and the special prosecutor escalated during the second p reparatory hearing on 21st November. A central point of contention involves evidence admissibility - that is, which documents, communications, and records may be entered into the forma l evidentiary record of the t rial. The special prosecutor has submitted a broad collection of materials, including text messages and interna l Family Federation documents.

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Mother Han’s defense team has refused to consent to the admission of many of these materials, wh ic h is their legal right; however, the prosecutor argued that the blanket refusa l appeared to be a deliberate tactic to delay proceed ings. In Korean crim inal procedu re, a defendant’s consent to evidence can exped ite the trial, whereas non- consent forces the court to examine each item more c losely, which substantially slows the process. The defense, for its part, objected strongly to the suggestion of delay tactics, framing their refusal as n ecessary to cha llenge what t hey see as overreaching investigative methods.

The court also raised constitutional and statutory questions about whether Korean law explic it ly c riminalizes politica l donations made by religious organizations. While the Constitution mandates the separation of church and state, t his principle does not automatically mean that every form of financia l interaction between religious groups and polit ical actors is prohibited. In fact, the Political Funds Act p rimarily regu lates who may donate and how much, but its language regarding religious bodies as entities - rather than private individua ls acting w it h in religious communities - is somewhat ambiguous.

Some legal scholars argue t h at because relig ious organizations are not explicit ly authorized as politica l donors, donations made w ith o rga n izational funds cou ld be treated as unlawful. Others ma intain that, barring explicit prohibition, such donations may fa ll into a gray area un less linked to other crimes such as embezzlement, coercion, o r illega l lobbying. The court asked the special prosecutor to clarify which statute specifically penalizes political contributions originating from religious-group funds and how such an offense should be distinguished from simple political engagement by private citizens who happen to belong to religious communities.

Add itional complexities arise from embezzlement charges lodged against certain Fami ly Federation officials involved in distributing funds. Under Korean law, to convict someone of embezzlement, prosecutors must prove

“intent to illegally obtain benefits” (“~ ~ ‘i§~ £ 1Af”). The court questioned whether such intent can be established when the underlying act - namely, polit ical g iving Chief Special Prosecutor by a re ligious organization - may not be Min .Jung-ki ( f!!zf?/), who clearly crim inalized. If donating church is himself sought funds to political recipients is not itself investigated for fin a ncial miscond uct, insider a crime, then using those funds for such dea lin gs, a nd abuse of donations may not satisfy the p ower. He summoned Dr. requirement for embezzlement either. Hak Ja Han and Pastor This issue cou ld significantly influence the Son Hyun-bo for traj ectory of t he t rial. questioning a nd asked for t h eir long -term As t h e trial approaches, t he cou rt has d etention. M in is the decided to proceed at a pace of head of a huge team of approximately one and a ha lf hearings per special prosecutors with week- a compromise between the extensive investigative prosecutor’s request for twice-weekly powers. Image generated sessions and the defense’s argument that by Chat CPT September such a schedule would h inder client 2025. consultations, especia lly with Mother Han detained. The court appears intent on balancing efficiency w it h due process, m indful that the case carries polit ica l sensitivity and intense publ ic scrutiny.

In sum, t h e forthcom ing trial raises key questions not only about the conduct of a maj or re ligious leader but also about the boundaries of political inf luence, the responsibilities of religious organizations, and the interpretation of laws governing politica l finance in South Korea. The courtroom deliberations may help clarify unresolved areas of legal doctrine, particu larly concern ing the legality of politica l contributions by rel igious bodies and the standards for admitting various forms of digital and organizational evidence. As proceedings begin, the case promises to remain at the forefront of national conversation.

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Text: Knut Holdhus, editor

Featured image above: Artistic impression of South Korean court hearing. Illustration: ChatCPT 22nd nov. 2025

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