President Park Geun Hye

South Korea to hold election on 9 May to choose Park Geun-hye's successor

Seoul: South Korea says it will hold an election on 9 May 9 to choose a successor for ousted President Park Geun-hye.

South Korea's top court formally ousts President Park Geun-hye

In a historic, unanimous ruling Friday, South Korea's Constitutional Court formally removed impeached President Park Geun-hye from office over a corruption scandal.

South Korean scandal: 'Blacklisted' artists file lawsuit against President Park Geun-Hye, officials

Hundreds of South Korean artists filed a lawsuit against impeached President Park Geun-Hye and two officials on Thursday over a state "blacklist" of creatives who had criticised the authorities. P

S Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir for bribery

In a statement, prosecutors investigating the scandal said they asked a Seoul court to issue an arrest warrant for Lee Jae-Yong, the son of the Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-Hee.

Ban Ki- Moon criticises South Korea president, expresses concerns over lack of good governance

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has criticised South Korea president Park Geun-hye's administration over a corruption scandal involving her longtime friend, voicing concerns over the country's "lack of good governance", the media reported on Monday.

South Korea President's aides and brother summoned over scandal

South Korea President Park Geun-hye faces a political crisis over allegations that a former chief adviser pulled strings behind the scenes on key state affairs and feuded with her younger brother for power.