TOKYO (Sputnik) — According to the KBS television broadcaster, the police have encircled the protesters in order to prevent possible incidents.
Political scandal around the president broke out in late October when media reported that Park allowed Choi Soon-sil, her friend and "shadow adviser," who held no official post, to edit her speeches thus letting her influence the country's policy. Moreover, Choi was suspected of pressuring South Korean big corporations and extorting money from them for her non-commercial funds.
The situation has triggered protests around the country and the president has been criticized by the country's politicians, including the ones from her own party.
