Park Geun-hye
Most South Korean Presidents Faced Troubled Downfalls
Park's seven predecessors had all been embroiled in some form of corruption scandal.
Samsung Boss Sentenced to Five Years on Bribery Charges
The Seoul Central District Court found Lee guilty of providing bribes worth millions of dollars to Choi Soon Sil, a childhood friend and confidante of ousted president Park Geun-hye.
'Rasputin's Daughter' Chung Arrested on Flight to Seoul
"Mom did everything and I didn't know anything," Chung Yoo-ra, 20, said in January.
Record Turnout in South Korean Presidential Election
According to polls, liberal Moon Jae-in is likely to sweep to victory.
Why South Korea's Election Matters
The election will decide the country's approach to North Korea, and hopefully usher in a new period of stability after former leader Park Geun-hye was jailed.
South Korean Court Approves Warrant for Park's Arrest
Park was arrested over allegations that she colluded with a friend to pressure big businesses to contribute to now-defunct foundations set up to back her policy initiatives.
Is South Korea's Park Bound for Jail?
If arrested, Park will likely stay in a single cell in a remote building for security reasons to keep her separated from other inmates, but will be subject to the same rules.
South Korea Seeks Arrest of Ex-President Park Geun-hye
The prosecutors argue that evidence like computer hard drives might be destroyed if Park is not arrested.
South Korean Ferry Emerges Three Years After Disaster
Families have called for the ship to be raised and for a more thorough investigation into the disaster.
South Korea's Park Emerges From 14-Hour Interrogation
Prosecutors questioned Park as a criminal suspect for the first time since the Constitutional Court on March 10 upheld her December impeachment by parliament.
S. Korea's Park Apologizes, Promises Cooperation
Park, 65, became South Korea's first democratically elected president to be removed from office when the Constitutional Court upheld her December impeachment by parliament.
South Korea's Impeached President Caught Up in Dog Row
The ousted leader's "first dogs" were popular on her social media but did not follow her to her new home.
Ousted S. Korea Leader to Cooperate with Prosecutors
The Constitutional Court dismissed Park from office on Friday when it upheld a parliamentary impeachment vote over an influence-peddling scandal.
Ousted South Korean President Leaves Blue House
Park Geun-hye, who faces the possibility of jail, says via a spokesperson that she accepts responsibility for the political scandal.
U.S. to Continue Work on THAAD, Despite S. Korea Unrest
The U.S. started deploying its advanced anti-missile defense system in South Korea on Tuesday in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear tests.
What Next for U.S.-South Korea Relations?
It looks as though Seoul will move away from Washington, D.C. and toward Beijing.
North Korea Denounces South Korea's Impeached President
Park was impeached over a graft scandal involving South Korea's conglomerates.
South Korea: Court Removes President Park Geun-hye
Park becomes South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
South Korean Court Set to Rule on Park's Impeachment
If the court upholds parliament's Dec. 9 vote to impeach Park over an influence-peddling scandal, she will be the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from power.
Thousands Protest Against South Korean President
President Park Geun-hye has been impeached by parliament over a corruption scandal.
Park Sued by Artists Hit by "Cultural Blacklist"
The blacklist allegedly excluded certain artists from government grants and subsidies.
Samsung Profits Jump 50 Percent Despite Turmoil
The South Korean tech giant experienced profit growth despite Note 7 smartphone fiasco.
Samsung: Prosecutors Summon Another Executive
Executive vice president Hwang Sung-soo was questioned Friday.
Samsung: Decision to Charge CEO Hard to Understand
Jay Y. Lee is accused of paying bribes totaling 43 billion won ($36.42 million).
Economic Impact May Save Samsung Leader From Arrest
Samsung's Jay Y. Lee is implicated in a sprawling corruption investigation that has led to the impeachment of the president.
South Korean Arrested in Denmark Amid Graft Scandal
South Korea's president could be the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced to leave office early.
The Top 10 Elections to Watch Closely in 2017
Will the new year bring the upsets and shock results we saw in 2016?
South Koreans Keep Pressure on Impeached President
Hundreds of thousands continue to crowd the streets, calling for the immediate resignation of leader ensnared in corruption scandal.
South Korea Presidential Hopeful Makes Quiet Comeback
He said, if elected, he would visit rival North Korea before making a trip to South Korea's main ally, the United States.