South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has ordered a strict investigation into allegations of illegal ties between a religious group and politicians.
South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday that Lee instructed that the investigation should be conducted strictly, regardless of whether politicians are from the ruling or opposition parties.
Han Hak-ja, the leader of the religious group formerly known as the Unification Church, went on trial last week.
Han is accused of violating the political fund law. She allegedly conspired with a former senior official of the religious group to provide illegal funds to senior lawmakers of the opposition People Power Party ahead of the 2022 presidential race.
South Korean media outlets last week reported a former Unification Church official disclosed that he gave funds to lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party. The outlets said the president's instruction takes the reported allegation into account.
The opposition People Power Party has been stepping up criticism, saying an investigation of ruling Democratic Party lawmakers is not being carried out.

Quiz 1:
Who is currently under trial in South Korea?
A. Former Senior Official of the Unification Church
B. Han Hak-ja, the leader of the religious group formerly known as the Unification Church
C. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung
D. Lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party

Quiz 2:
Which political party is accused of receiving illegal funds according to a former Unification Church official?
A. The opposition People Power Party
B. The ruling Democratic Party
C. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's presidential office
D. Han Hak-ja, the leader of the religious group formerly known as the Unification Church

Quiz 3:
Who has ordered a strict investigation into allegations of illegal ties between a religious group and politicians?
A. The opposition People Power Party
B. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's presidential office
C. Han Hak-ja, the leader of the religious group formerly known as the Unification Church
D. The ruling Democratic Party lawmakers

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: B
Quiz 3: B