Park Geun-hye

Park Geun-hye is a South Korean politician who served as the country’s president from 2013 until her impeachment and removal in 2017.

2016–2017 South Korean protests: Mass demonstrations in South Korea demanding Park Geun-hye’s resignation and removal from office. Public pressure sustained the crisis that ended her presidency.
Park Chung Hee: South Korean military ruler and president from 1963 to 1979, and Park Geun-hye’s father. His rule shaped her political identity and her early public life.
Constitutional Court of Korea: South Korea’s highest court for constitutional review and adjudication of presidential impeachment cases. The court’s ruling made Park’s impeachment final and removed her from office.
Moon Jae-in: South Korean politician who succeeded Park Geun-hye as president in 2017. His progressive platform contrasted with Park’s conservative administration.
Impeachment of Park Geun-hye: The National Assembly’s 2016 vote to impeach Park Geun-hye, upheld by the Constitutional Court in 2017. The impeachment directly terminated her presidential authority.
Yuk Young-soo: South Korean first lady from 1963 until her assassination in 1974, and Park Geun-hye’s mother. Her mother’s death led Park to serve as first lady in her place.
National Assembly of South Korea: South Korea’s unicameral legislature, whose members impeached Park Geun-hye in December 2016. Its vote suspended Park’s presidential powers and sent the case to the court.
Kim Dae-jung: South Korean opposition leader and president from 1998 to 2003, known for engagement with North Korea. His Sunshine Policy represented a different approach to inter-Korean relations.
Choi Soon-sil scandal: A political scandal involving Choi Soon-sil’s influence over presidential affairs and the solicitation of donations from companies. The scandal triggered protests, impeachment, and criminal proceedings against Park.
Park Geun-hye assassination attempt: The 2006 knife attack in Seoul that injured Park Geun-hye during her campaign for local elections. The attack became a defining episode in her return to electoral politics.

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