Seoul: A new bribery trial opened for the former confidante of ousted South Korean president Park Geun-hye (pic) in connection with the sprawling scandal that brought down her friend, media reported.
Choi Soon-sil – who became close to Park through her father, a shadowy religious figure – received a 20-year prison term last year for using her presidential connections to force companies including Samsung to donate to foundations she controlled, among other charges.
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