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Park Geun-hye is the daughter of South Korea's former dictator, the late president Park Chung-hee. On December 19, 2012, Park - a Conservative - narrowly won the election to make history as South Korea's first female president. Born on February 2, 1952, she was the chairwoman of the conservative Grand National Party (GNP) between 2004 and 2006 and between 2011 and 2012 (the GNP changed its name to Saenuri Party in February 2012). Park has already served as South Korea's first lady, after her mother was killed in the 1970s.
The family-run conglomerates that power South Korea’s economy have long been above listening to individual shareholders – or ants. But as the scandals mount, and take down presidents, those ants are fighting back
The Seoul High Court finds that Park colluded with a friend, Choi Soon-sil, to receive tens of billions of won from major conglomerates to help Choi’s family and fund non-profit foundations owned by her.
The Seoul High Court finds that Park colluded with a friend, Choi Soon-sil, to receive tens of billions of won from major conglomerates to help Choi’s family and fund non-profit foundations owned by her.
Disgraced former president now sentenced to total of 32 years for corruption and pocketing kickbacks.
Disgraced former president now sentenced to total of 32 years for corruption and pocketing kickbacks.
Sohn Suk-hee, whose investigative reporting led to the impeachment and prosecution of former president Park Geun-hye, urges Hong Kong democracy activists to persevere.
Sohn Suk-hee, whose investigative reporting led to the impeachment and prosecution of former president Park Geun-hye, urges Hong Kong democracy activists to persevere.
With his predecessor Park Geun-hye the latest to be jailed, Moon Jae-in faces a challenging political system where constitutional reform may prove difficult
With his predecessor Park Geun-hye the latest to be jailed, Moon Jae-in faces a challenging political system where constitutional reform may prove difficult
The disgraced former leader was found guilty for abusing her power and taking bribes, and was imprisoned for 24 years
The disgraced former leader was found guilty for abusing her power and taking bribes, and was imprisoned for 24 years
Choi Soon-sil sentence may give hints about the penalty that the former president could face if she is convicted on more than a dozen related charges
Choi Soon-sil sentence may give hints about the penalty that the former president could face if she is convicted on more than a dozen related charges
After all the recent hoopla about Abenomics in Japan and China's reform under Xi Jinping, South Korea's Park Geun-hye becomes the latest to join the Asian reform club.