Friend of former South Korea leader jailed for 20 years
(The Guardian South Korea)

Choi Soon-sil, a friend of Park Geun-hye, guilty of abuse of power, bribery and state meddlingA friend of the former South Korean president Park Geun-hye, who was at the centre of an influence-peddling scandal that rocked the country´s business and political elite, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. Choi Soon-sil was found guilty of abuse of power, bribery and meddling in state affairs by the Seoul central district court, and the judge, Kim Se-yoon, said: `The accused is sentenced to 20 years in prison.` Continue reading...