1994, Pak visited North Korea to attend the funeral of President Kim Il Sung, risking legal trouble by the South Korean government in doing so. In 1998 he visited again, leading a trade delegation representing Unification Church interests with the blessing of the South Korean government. On July 20, 2004 the Eastern Seoul District Prosecutor imprisoned Pak and charged him with financial fraud because he was unable to repay his debts to Korean businessmen. In 2006, Pak was released on probation after serving 2 years and 3 ½ months. On November 6, 2006, he sent a letter to be distributed by Unification Church publications worldwide to give an account of his experiences in prison. In the letter he wrote: See also Unification Church political activities Koreagate Subcommittee on International Organizations of the Committee on International Relations (Fraser Committee) True World Foods References External links Book by James Gavin Messiah, a book about Sun Myung Moon by Bo Hi Pak Open letter to members of the Unification Church by InJin Moon Letter to Unification Church publications by Bo Hi Pak 1930 births 2019 deaths South Korean anti-communists South Korean Unificationists South Korean military personnel South Korean prisoners and detainees Prisoners and detainees of South Korea The Washington Times people Kidnapped South Korean people People convicted of fraud