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South Korea scandal
![South Korean Court Rejects Arrest of Ex-Justice Minister South Korean Court Rejects Arrest of Ex-Justice Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-27-25.jpg)
South Korean Court Rejects Arrest of Ex-Justice Minister
By Associated Press
Cho Kuk avoids arrest as an investigation continues, but the court made clear the allegations against him are “not good.”
![South Korean Conservatives: What Now? South Korean Conservatives: What Now?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18096218820278.jpg)
South Korean Conservatives: What Now?
By Steven Denney
Can South Korea’s once-strong right recover from damaging scandals and infighting?
![Can South Korea’s 2 Main Parties Learn From Each Other? Can South Korea’s 2 Main Parties Learn From Each Other?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-13_13-05-35.jpg)
Can South Korea’s 2 Main Parties Learn From Each Other?
By Tae-jun Kang
The Liberty Korea Party and Democratic Party have adopted opposite approaches to public scandals, both with mixed results.
![Is Moon Jae-in Becoming a Lame Duck? Is Moon Jae-in Becoming a Lame Duck?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-38101720982_77f1c25df0_k.jpg)
Is Moon Jae-in Becoming a Lame Duck?
By Tae-jun Kang
Most South Korean presidents have faltered in their third years. Moon risks falling into the same trap.
![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.
![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.
![A Tough Task for South Korea's Interim Government A Tough Task for South Korea's Interim Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-15_18-29-39.jpg)
A Tough Task for South Korea's Interim Government
By Bruce Harrison
With President Park impeached, Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn assumes the reins. He has his work cut out for him.
![South Korean President Impeached South Korean President Impeached](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-32-39.jpg)
South Korean President Impeached
By John Power
The National Assembly votes to impeach beleaguered President Park Geun-hye.
![South Korean President Leaves Her Fate To Feuding Lawmakers South Korean President Leaves Her Fate To Feuding Lawmakers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-29_18-11-12.jpg)
South Korean President Leaves Her Fate To Feuding Lawmakers
By Elaine Ramirez
The embattled Park Geun-hye may be betting on political deadlock to deflect an impending impeachment motion.
![How Is the Presidential Scandal Impacting South Korea's Diplomacy? How Is the Presidential Scandal Impacting South Korea's Diplomacy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-21_16-50-56.jpg)
How Is the Presidential Scandal Impacting South Korea's Diplomacy?
By Elaine Ramirez
The short-term fallout is limited, but Park's weakness at a time of geopolitical flux could have long-term consequences.
![Specter of Impeachment Grows for South Korea’s President Specter of Impeachment Grows for South Korea’s President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-32-39.jpg)
Specter of Impeachment Grows for South Korea’s President
By John Power
After prosecutors name Park a "conspirator," oppositions parties start the paperwork to remove her from office.
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