South Korea to question President Park Geun-hye

South Korean prosecutors are determined to question the president next week as part of an investigation into her role in a political scandal involving a longtime friend.

Protesters wearing masks.

"The face-to-face questioning of President Park should be carried out on Tuesday or Wednesday (November 16) at the latest. We are waiting for an honest answer from the Blue House,"Yonhapquoted an official in the special prosecution team investigating the corruption scandal involving Ms. Park's longtime friend Choi Soon-sil.

This will be the first time in history that a sitting South Korean president has been questioned by prosecutors.

Prosecutors are investigating whether Ms. Park improperly pressured conglomerate leaders to contribute to two foundations controlled by Ms. Choi.

Prosecutors have questioned the chairmen of Hyundai Motor and Korean Airlines. They plan to question the de facto head of Samsung Group and other big business leaders. Several executives met with Ms. Park last July before making huge donations to two foundations controlled by Ms. Choi.

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Seoul yesterday, demanding Park's resignation. Many believe she is unfit to lead the country.

According to VNE