Post-Olympics, it's back to reality for South Korea and its troubled ex-presidents

For two weeks, South Korea and its government basked in the glory and honor of hosting the Winter Olympics.

Now it's back to reality: One former president is being tried on corruption charges, and authorities appear to be closing in on another.

Prosecutors are asking for a 30-year-prison term and a $110-million fine for disgraced former President Park Geun-hye, who was driven out of office last year before being arrested and charged with bribery, coercion and abuse of power. A formal conviction and sentence are expected as soon as this month.

But South Koreans won't get a respite from news about public corruption in high places.

Source:  latimes