Hak Ja Han Moon, born February 10, 1943 (lunar January 6), in Sinui village, Anju district (now North Korea), is a Korean religious leader and current head of the Unification Church, succeeding her late husband, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who founded the movement.[1][3][5] Raised in a devout Christian family amid communist persecution, she was imprisoned at age five with her mother for 11 days and fled south in 1948 with her mother and grandmother, enduring a perilous border crossing before settling in Daegu.[1][3][4][6] At 17, Han married the 40-year-old Moon in 1960, becoming his spiritual counterpart in the church's theology, which centers their union and 14 children as the "true family" model for humanity's salvation.[2][5] She co-founded initiatives like the Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet in 1962 to promote South Korea globally and has led massive "blessing" weddings marrying thousands of couples worldwide, solidifying her messianic status alongside Moon.[5] Under her leadership post-Moon's 2012 death, the church expanded a business empire including the New Yorker Hotel, Yongpyong Ski Resort, and Cheongshim International Academy.[2] Han co-founded the Universal Peace Federation, advocating Korean unification; in 1991, she and Moon met North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, fostering ongoing peace projects.[6][7] She has spoken at international conferences, including one in 1984 attended by scholars from Harvard and others.[5] Now 82 (turning 83 in 2026), Han faces intense scrutiny amid scandals: a Japanese court ordered the church's dissolution, and in September 2025, she was arrested in Seoul on bribery charges for allegedly gifting luxury items worth $57,900 to former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, leading to her jailing and renewed debate over the church's political ties and fundraising.[2][5][8] These crises highlight ongoing tensions with her claimed divine role.[2]