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Choi-gate
![Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18097354787907.jpg)
Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents
By Clint Work
Why have all of South Korea's recent leaders been embroiled in corruption scandals?
![South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_14-05-37.jpg)
South Korea's Impeached President Park Now Under Arrest
By John Power
Less than a month after losing her immunity, Park is detained on charges of bribery and abuse of power.
![Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal? Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-07_14-05-37.jpg)
Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?
By Bruce Harrison
Barring a political deal, Park looks likely to face prosecution if the Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.
![South Korea at a Crossroads South Korea at a Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-24_03-28-02.jpg)
South Korea at a Crossroads
By Steven Denney
As a president’s fate hangs in the balance, South Korea is in a state of pervasive political uncertainty.
![South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies' South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-26_13-16-32.jpg)
South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'
By Bruce Harrison
In her first-ever one-on-one interview with a South Korean journalist, Park Geun-hye dismisses corruption allegations.
![The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-23_15-54-35.jpg)
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
By Justin Fendos
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
![What's Next for South Korea's Center-Right? What's Next for South Korea's Center-Right?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-29_17-17-34.jpg)
What's Next for South Korea's Center-Right?
By Parker Novak
After the ruling party splits, can South Korea's conservatives hold on to power?
![Interview: Thomas Byrne on the Future of the US-ROK Alliance Interview: Thomas Byrne on the Future of the US-ROK Alliance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-12_16-03-23.jpg)
Interview: Thomas Byrne on the Future of the US-ROK Alliance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation about prospects for the relationship amid domestic political changes in both countries.
![Why Ban Ki-Moon Is Not Going To Be the Next South Korean President Why Ban Ki-Moon Is Not Going To Be the Next South Korean President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-13_14-12-07.jpg)
Why Ban Ki-Moon Is Not Going To Be the Next South Korean President
By Jiyoung Song
Ban's political shortcomings, and a spotty track record as secretary-general, make him a lackluster candidate.
![Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-06_15-18-43.jpg)
Speaker Chung Sye-Kyun on South Korea's Political Crisis
By Emanuel Pastreich
Chung Sye-kyun, Speaker of the National Assembly, talks about "Choi-gate" and the future of Korea's foreign relations.
![In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-18_13-15-20.jpg)
In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed
By Bruce Harrison
Park is unlikely to testify at the Constitutional Court proceedings that will decide her political fate.
![After President's Impeachment, a Stress Test for South Korea After President's Impeachment, a Stress Test for South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-14_15-07-58.jpg)
After President's Impeachment, a Stress Test for South Korea
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Park Geun-hye's impeachment heralds prolonged limbo and potential crisis.
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