Park Geun Hye
The Queen, 65
She was a carefree princess until...
her parents were murdered in cold blood.
Like a phoenix, Park Geun Hye rose from the ashes of tragedy to become the ruler of a nation.
But she was all alone in her presidential palace.
Her only trusted companion was her best friend of 40 years, Choi Soon Sil.
But her friend turns out to be her downfall.
Choi Soon Sil
The female Rasputin, 60
Choi used her connection to Park to extract millions from big companies.
Choi also told Park what to say, what to wear.
Chung Yoo Ra
The spoiled brat, 20
Some of the money was used by Choi’s pampered daughter, Chung Yoo Ra.
Ko Young Tae
The lover & whistle-blower, 41
Unfortunately for Choi, the man said to be her lover decided to expose her.
All because of a tiff over a puppy.
Lee Jae Yong
The tycoon, 48
The Samsung chief is now in jail, accused of bribing Choi.
As the scandal sweeps the nation, the Queen’s lady-in-waiting has been thrown in jail.
The Queen herself has been toppled from the throne.
For the second and last time, she left the palace.
Her troubles are just beginning. She could face bribery and power abuse charges.
The saga continues...
REPLAY STORY
For the full details on the fall of Park Geun Hye and the events that led to it, click on a character below, which will take you to that story and its various chapters.
Park Geun Hye
Choi Soon Sil
Chung Yoo Ra
Ko Young Tae
Lee Jae Yong
Park Geun Hye
Choi Soon Sil
Chung Yoo Ra
Ko Young Tae
Lee Jae Yong
Illustration and animation by: Winnie Chong
Produced by: Lee Seok Hwai, Connie Er, Rebecca Pazos, Rodolfo Pazos, Winnie Chong, Kao Chih Hui