Disgraced South Korean leader's friend Choi Soon-Sil gets three years in jail
A long-time friend of South Korea's disgraced ex-president, Choi was found guilty of bribing professors to have her daughter admitted to Seoul's prestigious Ewha Woman's University and receive good grades, despite a poor attendance record.
Jun 23, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
South Korea closes foundations at centre of political scandal
South Korea's Culture Ministry said on Monday it had cancelled licences for two non-profit foundations at the centre of a political scandal that led to the ouster of President Park Geun-hye.
Mar 20, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Denmark to extradite South Korea `Rasputin` daughter
Danish prosecutors said Friday that they would extradite the daughter of Choi Soon-Sil, the woman at the centre of a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korea`s president.
Mar 17, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
South Korea President's office block prosecutors' searches
Prosecutors want to question President Park Geun-hye and search her presidential Blue House for more information about events that led to her impeachment in December.
Feb 03, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
South Korea ruling party to change its name
Saenuri said most of its members supported a change of name, calling it the only way to give the party a "new life".
South Korean court warns against delays in Park Geun-hye's trial
South Korea`s constitutional court, which is deliberating a motion to impeach President Park Geun-hye, on Tuesday warned against a possible delay of trial on the impeachment bill.
Jan 10, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
Daughter of South Korean leader's friend arrested in Denmark amid graft probe
The daughter of one of the central figures in a South Korean influence-peddling scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye`s impeachment will face extradition proceedings in Denmark after Danish police arrested her on an Interpol request from Seoul.
Jan 02, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
South Koreans demand president's removal on New Year's Eve
Even on New Year's Eve, large crowds of South Koreans were expected to join another rally demanding the ouster of impeached President Park Geun-hye, who's determined to restore her powers through a court trial.
Dec 31, 2016, 11:51 AM IST
South Korea`s detained `Rasputin` snubs lawmakers from jail cell
Choi Soon-Sil denied new allegations that she had stashed around 10 trillion won ($8.3 billion) abroad.
Dec 26, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
South Korean court holds first hearing on Park's impeachment case
South Korean President Park Geun-hye`s popularity has sunk to near record lows since the influence-peddling scandal blew up.
Dec 22, 2016, 13:00 PM IST
Friend of South Korea's Park denies charges as trial begins
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has described Choi Soon-sil as a friend she had turned to at difficult times and apologised for carelessness in her ties with her.
Dec 19, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
South Korea prosecutors plan raid of presidential palace
South Korean prosecutors investigating the corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-Hye said Friday they intended to raid her offices, over the objections of her aides.
Dec 16, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
South Korea President Park Geun-Hye says willing to leave office early
South Korea`s scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye said Tuesday she was willing to stand down early and would let parliament decide on her fate.
Nov 29, 2016, 11:42 AM IST
Thousands rally to demand South Korea President`s ouster
Thousands of protesters braved sleet and freezing temperatures in Seoul on Saturday to demand President Park Geun-Hye resign over a corruption scandal or face impeachment.
Nov 26, 2016, 12:08 PM IST
South Korea police deployed ahead of anti-Park rallies
South Korea President Park Geun-Hye has apologised over the influence-peddling scandal involving her long-time confidante Choi Soon-Sil, who has been arrested for fraud.
Nov 26, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
South Korea President's office admits to buying 360 Viagra pills
Viagra-style drugs are sometimes prescribed by South Korean doctors to climbers as they are supposed to be effective in preventing altitude sickness.
Nov 23, 2016, 15:03 PM IST
Samsung offices raided over influence-peddling scandal
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday raided offices of the Samsung Group and the state pension fund as the electronics giant is dragged further into a snowballing influence-peddling scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye.
Nov 23, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
South Korea's Opposition to begin President's impeachment process
South Korea`s main opposition, the Democratic Party announced on Monday that it will initiate impeachment proceedings against President Park Geun-hye, if she does not step down after having been declared an accomplice in a corruption case.
Nov 21, 2016, 10:56 AM IST
Probe against South Korean President delayed
The prosecutors probing scandal-hit South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday have delayed their investigation indefinitely as the President`s counsel has requested it to minimise the number of people being probed.
Nov 16, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
South Korea prosecutors quiz former vice sports minister Choi Soon-Sil
South Korean prosecutors questioned a former vice sports minister on Wednesday as their probe into the corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye spreads to preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Nov 16, 2016, 10:45 AM IST
