Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was set free on Friday after serving four years and nine months in prison, following her corruption conviction being pardoned by the government last week. Park was the first female president of South Korea and the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee. Four years ago, she was impeached and arrested due to a political scandal involving “trustees in politics.” In the final verdict in early 2021, the court sentenced Park to 20 years in prison for political intervention and bribery, plus another two years for intervening in party referrals, totaling a 22-year sentence. At the same time, she received more than 20 billion won (about $17.7 million) in fines and recovery. President Moon Jae-in has granted Park, 69, a special pardon due to her health that has “deteriorated significantly” since she was imprisoned in March 2017. Moon also cited the need for “national unity” being part …
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