South Korea

Because of corruption, South Korea's President Park Geun Hye could lose her office. The parliament voted for an interrogation procedure against her. Now the Constitutional Court must decide.

South Korea's state park Geun Hye is facing the dismissal. Parliament has begun the procedure for voting on her removal from office. In the Chamber of Deputies a large majority is being formed against the President.

How deep is Samsung involved in a corruption scandal about a friend of the South Korean president? The prosecutor traces the suspicion that the President could have helped in the merger of two Samsung companies.

How deep is Samsung involved in a corruption scandal about a friend of the South Korean president? The prosecutor traces the suspicion that the President could have helped in the merger of two Samsung companies.

For weeks now, South Korea's President Park has been under pressure because of a corruption affair. Now the opposition has requested her removal. The Parliament wants to vote this week. In Seoul there were mass protests again against Park.

A majority of the parliamentary parties are supporting an impeachment proceedings against South Korea's President Park Geun Hye. The protests against the politician under corruption condemnation continue unabated.

An affair surrounding the daughter of a sect founder has shaken South Korea's policy. The friend of President Park should have interfered in government business. Justice takes the controversial president-confidant into custody.

South Korean President Park, who is under pressure because of a corruption affair, is ready to resign. The Parliament should decide on its political future, including shortening its term of office.

The affair surrounding South Korea's President Park Geun Hye has now also consequences for Samsung: The company has been targeted by the prosecutor's office. According to media reports, Samsung is said to have surrendered 2.8 million euros under the pretext of a consulting contract to a company Chois in Germany. Choi is accused of having an influence on the government's work. She was arrested last Thursday for suspected fraud and abuse of power.

Polite scandal in South Korea: More than a million South Koreans protested against their president during the weekend. Park Geun Hye is said to have been controlled by an alleged shaman. The close friendship could now cost her the office.