Park Geun-hye(박근혜, Korean pronunciation:[pak.k͈ɯnh(j)e]; born 2 February 1952) is the eleventh and current President of South Korea. She is the first woman to be elected as President in South Korea and is serving the 18th presidential term. She also is the first female head of state in the history of Korea and first female president of an East Asian nation, and is the first South Korean president to have been born a South Korean citizen. Prior to her presidency, 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 the "Saenuri Party" in February 2012). Park was also a member of the Korean National Assembly and served four complete consecutive parliamentary terms as a constituency representative between 1998 and 2012; she started her fifth term as a proportional representative in June 2012. Her father was Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea from 1962 to 1979.
Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye jailed for 24 years for bribery
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A political scandal linking South Korea’s President Park Geun-Hye to a charismatic cult leader and his daughter has prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrate in the streets. The Wall Street Journal looks at how she got there. Photo: AP
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South Korean President's Influence Scandal Explained
Park Geun-hye, South Korea’s president, is facing one of her biggest crises since taking office in 2013: Thousands of protesters have called for her resignation over a growing scandal related to her dealings with a longtime friend, Choi Soon-sil. Here’s what happened.
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South Korea pardons jailed former President Park Geun-hye
South Korea has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye, who has been serving a 22-year prison sentence for corruption and election law violations.
Park became the country's first democratically elected leader to be thrown out of office, in 2017.
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South Korea president Park Geun-hye ousted by court - BBC News
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has become the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
Judges unanimously upheld parliament's decision to impeach Ms Park over her role in a corruption scandal involving her close friend, Choi Soon-sil.
She now loses her presidential immunity and could face criminal charges. There have been angry scenes outside the court. Police said two protesters had died.
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Pardon for ex-president: Park Geun-hye remains popular among public
Early voting is under way in South Korea's presidential election.
One of the last actions of the outgoing liberal president, Moon Jae-in, was to grant a pardon to his conservative predecessor.
As Al Jazeera's @Rob McBride reports from Daegu in South Korea, Park Geun-hye was jailed five years ago for corruption and remains influential in South Korean politics.
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Pardon for former South Korean president Park Geun-hye, who is serving prison sentence
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye. The move comes ahead of the country's presidential election in March. Park is set to be released from prison on Dec 31. The 69-year-old was serving a 22-year jail term for corruption charges. She is among more than 3,000 people who have been granted a special amnesty for the new year.
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published: 24 Dec 2021
The future of South Korea after Park Geun-hye - Inside story
South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
A new presidential election is due to be held within 60 days.
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Park Geun-Hye's life shaped by politics
The two main presidential candidates in South Korea's upcoming election struggle to shake off their pasts. Paula Hancocks reports.
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South Korea: President Park Geun-Hye impeached over corruption scandal
South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun Hye after a corruption scandal paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
The parliamentary vote passed with a majority of more than two-thirds on Friday: 234
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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been sentenced for 24 years in jail for corruption-related charges by a court in Seoul. Prosecutors said Park accepted or was promised US$110 million in bribes from three South Korean companies in exchange for policy favours. The scandal exposed the shady links between big business and politics in South Korea.
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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been sentenced for 24 years in jail for corruption-related charges by a court in Seoul. Prosecutors said Park accepted or was promised US$110 million in bribes from three South Korean companies in exchange for policy favours. The scandal exposed the shady links between big business and politics in South Korea.
A political scandal linking South Korea’s President Park Geun-Hye to a charismatic cult leader and his daughter has prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrat...
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South Korea has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye, who has been serving a 22-year prison sentence for corruption and election law violations.
Park became...
South Korea has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye, who has been serving a 22-year prison sentence for corruption and election law violations.
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South Korea has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye, who has been serving a 22-year prison sentence for corruption and election law violations.
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South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has become the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
Judges unanimously upheld parliamen...
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has become the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
Judges unanimously upheld parliament's decision to impeach Ms Park over her role in a corruption scandal involving her close friend, Choi Soon-sil.
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South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has become the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
Judges unanimously upheld parliament's decision to impeach Ms Park over her role in a corruption scandal involving her close friend, Choi Soon-sil.
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Early voting is under way in South Korea's presidential election.
One of the last actions of the outgoing liberal president, Moon Jae-in, was to grant a pardon...
Early voting is under way in South Korea's presidential election.
One of the last actions of the outgoing liberal president, Moon Jae-in, was to grant a pardon to his conservative predecessor.
As Al Jazeera's @Rob McBride reports from Daegu in South Korea, Park Geun-hye was jailed five years ago for corruption and remains influential in South Korean politics.
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Early voting is under way in South Korea's presidential election.
One of the last actions of the outgoing liberal president, Moon Jae-in, was to grant a pardon to his conservative predecessor.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye. The move comes ahead of the country's presidential election in March. Park is se...
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye. The move comes ahead of the country's presidential election in March. Park is set to be released from prison on Dec 31. The 69-year-old was serving a 22-year jail term for corruption charges. She is among more than 3,000 people who have been granted a special amnesty for the new year.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye. The move comes ahead of the country's presidential election in March. Park is set to be released from prison on Dec 31. The 69-year-old was serving a 22-year jail term for corruption charges. She is among more than 3,000 people who have been granted a special amnesty for the new year.
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South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
A new presidential election is due to be held within 60 days.
The So...
South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
A new presidential election is due to be held within 60 days.
The South Korean leadership is not only dealing with internal turmoil but growing tensions with North Korea too.
Following the latest North Korean ballistic missile test launches the deployment of a US missile defence system is causing alarm for Chinese leaders.
Who are the leading contenders for the presidency? And how will they manage relations in the region
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South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
A new presidential election is due to be held within 60 days.
The South Korean leadership is not only dealing with internal turmoil but growing tensions with North Korea too.
Following the latest North Korean ballistic missile test launches the deployment of a US missile defence system is causing alarm for Chinese leaders.
Who are the leading contenders for the presidency? And how will they manage relations in the region
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South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun Hye after a corruption scandal paralysed her administration and triggered massive street prote...
South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun Hye after a corruption scandal paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
The parliamentary vote passed with a majority of more than two-thirds on Friday: 234
South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun Hye after a corruption scandal paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
The parliamentary vote passed with a majority of more than two-thirds on Friday: 234
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South Korea has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye, who has been serving a 22-year prison sentence for corruption and election law violations.
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South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has become the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
Judges unanimously upheld parliament's decision to impeach Ms Park over her role in a corruption scandal involving her close friend, Choi Soon-sil.
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Early voting is under way in South Korea's presidential election.
One of the last actions of the outgoing liberal president, Moon Jae-in, was to grant a pardon to his conservative predecessor.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in has pardoned former president Park Geun-hye. The move comes ahead of the country's presidential election in March. Park is set to be released from prison on Dec 31. The 69-year-old was serving a 22-year jail term for corruption charges. She is among more than 3,000 people who have been granted a special amnesty for the new year.
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South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
A new presidential election is due to be held within 60 days.
The South Korean leadership is not only dealing with internal turmoil but growing tensions with North Korea too.
Following the latest North Korean ballistic missile test launches the deployment of a US missile defence system is causing alarm for Chinese leaders.
Who are the leading contenders for the presidency? And how will they manage relations in the region
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South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun Hye after a corruption scandal paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
The parliamentary vote passed with a majority of more than two-thirds on Friday: 234
Park Geun-hye(박근혜, Korean pronunciation:[pak.k͈ɯnh(j)e]; born 2 February 1952) is the eleventh and current President of South Korea. She is the first woman to be elected as President in South Korea and is serving the 18th presidential term. She also is the first female head of state in the history of Korea and first female president of an East Asian nation, and is the first South Korean president to have been born a South Korean citizen. Prior to her presidency, 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 the "Saenuri Party" in February 2012). Park was also a member of the Korean National Assembly and served four complete consecutive parliamentary terms as a constituency representative between 1998 and 2012; she started her fifth term as a proportional representative in June 2012. Her father was Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea from 1962 to 1979.