South Korea is expected to have a new administration following the impeachment of Park but Mr Abe demanded the accord be honoured.
09 Jan 2017 1:34 AM
Ban on Friday said South Korea had never experienced such political turmoil except during the 1950-53 Korean War.
20 Dec 2016 2:51 AM
Park has formally been identified as a suspect in the criminal investigation -- a first for a sitting South Korean president.
16 Dec 2016 10:29 AM
The motion would then require the approval of the Constitutional Court, whose deliberations could take up to six months.
07 Dec 2016 5:25 AM
If impeached, Park's presidential powers will be suspended until country's Constitutional Court determines whether to formally unseat her.
05 Dec 2016 2:15 PM
The opposition had planned to call for vote on whether to impeach Park over snowballing scandal involving shadowy longtime confidante.
02 Dec 2016 3:27 PM