President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment was upheld by South Korea's Constitutional Court at 11:23 a.m. Seoul time, Friday, formally removing Park from the presidency.
The next South Korean presidential election will likely to be held in early May, and the Minjoo Party's Moon Jae-in remains the frontrunner, according to the latest polls.
President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment was upheld by South Korea's Constitutional Court at 11:23 a.m. Seoul time, Friday, formally removing Park from the presidency.
The next South Korean presidential election will likely to be held in early May, and the Minjoo Party's Moon Jae-in remains the frontrunner, according to the latest polls.
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