Former President Park Geun-hye could face 45 years in prison.

South Korea's impeached president, Park Geun-hye, faces 13 corruption charges and could serve up to 45 years in prison if convicted.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Photo: Korea Times

Prosecutors plan to indict former South Korean President Park Geun-hye after reviewing 13 corruption allegations against her. The most serious accusation is that she colluded with longtime friend Choi Soon-sil to receive massive bribes from corporations, including Samsung, according to the Korea Times.

Park Beom-kye, a lawmaker from South Korea's opposition Democratic Party, wrote on Facebook that "Park could face a 30-year prison sentence for that, and if other charges are added, the sentence could be up to 45 years."

Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong was arrested last month on bribery charges, including giving 7.8 billion won ($6.82 million) to Choi's shell company, Core Sports, in exchange for business benefits.

On March 10, the South Korean Constitutional Court ruled to impeach President Park. In addition to corruption allegations, Park was also accused of allowing close friends to interfere in state affairs, neglecting her responsibilities in the 2014 ferry disaster that killed over 300 people, suppressing artists who opposed her, abusing her power, and deliberately dismissing officials who opposed her.

According to VNE