Special prosecution “President confirmed as suspect in multiple cases”…President’s lawyers “Politically motivated”

Announcing the results of its 70-day probe, the special prosecution team reaffirmed Monday that President Park Geun-hye is suspected of involvement in bribery, influence-peddling and abuse of power cases implicating her confidante and aides.

Independent Counsel Park Young-soo announces the results of its probe . Source: Getty Image

President Park Geun-hye's lawyers and allies reacted angrily Monday to the independent prosecution's final report on its 70-day investigation which reaffirmed her as a suspect in multiple corruption cases.

Independent Counsel Park Young-soo's team announced the results of its probe into the massive presidential scandal, claiming Park is a suspected accomplice to her friend Choi Soon-sil in taking bribes from Samsung Group's de facto leader Lee Jae-yong.

The investigators also linked her to an allegedly illegal blacklisting of cultural figures.

Political commentator Jung-sik Suh analyses the implications of political developments in Korea.