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The founder of the controversial Unification Church, dubbed by critics as the "Moonies", has been hurt in a helicopter crash in South Korea.The founder of the controversial Unification Church, dubbed by critics as the "Moonies", has been hurt in a helicopter crash in South Korea.
Rev Sun Myung Moon, 88, was among several people on the aircraft when it made an emergency landing at Gapyeong, 40km (25 miles) east of Seoul. The Reverend Sun Myung Moon, 88, was among several people on the aircraft when it made an emergency landing 40km (25 miles) east of Seoul.
News agencies quoted officials as saying Rev Moon's injuries were slight.News agencies quoted officials as saying Rev Moon's injuries were slight.
The casualties were taken to Cheongshim Hospital, which is affiliated to the Church, a hospital official said.The casualties were taken to Cheongshim Hospital, which is affiliated to the Church, a hospital official said.
A police spokesman said that the helicopter had been carrying Rev Moon, his wife Han Hak-Ja, 11 relatives and three crew members when it ran into difficulties in heavy rain and came down on a hillside at Gapyeong, AFP news agency reported. The helicopter burst into flames after the crash landing A police spokesman said that the helicopter had been carrying Mr Moon, his wife Han Hak-Ja, 11 relatives and three crew members when it ran into difficulties in heavy rain and came down on a hillside at Gapyeong, AFP news agency reported. The helicopter burst into flames after the crash landing
A 38-year-old woman on board was seriously injured as the helicopter burst into flames on landing, AFP said.A 38-year-old woman on board was seriously injured as the helicopter burst into flames on landing, AFP said.
Police and witnesses said the crash happened in a mountainous area near the hospital at about 1710 (0810 GMT), the agency said.Police and witnesses said the crash happened in a mountainous area near the hospital at about 1710 (0810 GMT), the agency said.
South Korea's CBS radio said Rev Moon and his wife were given MRI scans for possible back injuries and moved to a VIP room. South Korea's CBS radio said Mr Moon and his wife were given MRI scans for possible back injuries and moved to a VIP room.
A spokesman for the South Korean transport ministry said that the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter had made the landing after encountering bad weather.A spokesman for the South Korean transport ministry said that the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter had made the landing after encountering bad weather.
The Church, which is officially called the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, was founded in Seoul in 1954.The Church, which is officially called the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, was founded in Seoul in 1954.
It has followers in about 200 countries, its officials say.It has followers in about 200 countries, its officials say.
In April, Rev Moon's son, Hyung Jin Moon, 28, succeeded his father as the Church's most senior leader. In April, Mr Moon's son, Hyung Jin Moon, 28, succeeded his father as the Church's most senior leader.
Unification Church members are widely known for their mass weddings involving thousands of couples.Unification Church members are widely known for their mass weddings involving thousands of couples.
The term "Moonies" was first used in the 1970s, but many church members regard the label as offensive.The term "Moonies" was first used in the 1970s, but many church members regard the label as offensive.