Issued an arrest warrant for corruption, detaining Park prior to trial.
On March 31, 2017, Park Geun-hye was formally detained following an arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court on charges of corruption and abuse of power. This detention was part of the ongoing prosecutorial investigation into the vast political scandal that enveloped her administration. The charges included accepting bribes and allowing confidantes undue influence, a stark contrast to her initial campaign promises of transparency and integrity. Her arrest and subsequent trial were turning points in South Korea’s continual struggle for democratic accountability.