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Who was arrested on charges related to the 2016 South Korean political scandal a year after Lee Myung-bak?
Roh Moo-hyun
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Park Geun-hye
Moon Jae-in
Answer
Park Geun-hye, South Korea's first female president, was embroiled in a political scandal that led to her arrest and impeachment a year after Lee Myung-bak's presidency. She was accused of colluding with her close friend, Choi Soon-sil, to accept bribes from businesses and exert undue influence over state affairs. The scandal sparked mass protests and ultimately resulted in Park's removal from office.
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