South Korea has been progressing throughout the years whether in their economy, technology, education or even in their politics as they have embraced democracy. On the other hand, the country is facing a great crisis.
There is a great issue rising in the leadership of South Korea as their president- Park Geun Hye was highly involved in a scandal where she was allegedly getting a direct influence from her close friend Choi Soon-Sil.
In a report from Reuters, South Korean President Park has a close relationship with Ms. Choi who allegedly used this closeness to meddle with the state affairs. With this issue, many citizens of South Korea were so angry by this scandal. They are claiming that South Korean President Park has betrayed the public trust and did not to her part to manage the government very well.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of South Koreans gathered together to protest in Central Seoul. This rally was considered to be one of the largest demonstrations to happen in South Korea as they called out for the South Korean President Park's resignation from her position. This was still due to the issue on the growing influence-peddling scandal.
It was also recorded that there were almost 43,000 people at the candle-lit rally and grew up to 100,000 citizens. Police also mentioned that they had to deploy 17, 600 police officers and 220 units of buses and mobile barriers.
Also in a report of ABC, since South Korean President Park has took over the presidential office, there were lots of corruption scandals that have appeared. Well, there are rumors spreading that Ms. Choi had been secretly becoming the personal confidant of the president.
Ms. Choi was advising the South Korean President Park with her choices and policies to implement against North Korea despite the fact that she has no any official position in the South Korean government.
It was also reported that one of the South Korea's local media outlets, has found a tablet PC left by Ms. Choi. This device was allegedly containing almost 200 confidential state documents.
Moreover, South Korean President Park has apologized and admitted that she receives counsel from Ms. Choi. They also share some internal documents. With all of these happenings in South Korean government, it has intensified the call of the people to impeach South Korean President Park.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Park has pledged to cooperate with any investigation that the authorities will do.
