Key figure in S. Korea scandal appears at prosecutors' office

Key figure in S. Korea scandal appears at prosecutors' office

Choi Soon Sil, a long-time close friend of South Korea's embattled President Park Geun Hye, appears at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office on Oct. 31, 2016, after being summoned for questioning over allegations she played an improper role in important state affairs. Choi was quoted as telling reporters, "Please forgive me. I am sorry. I committed a sin that deserves death." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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