![Seoul, South Korea. 23rd May, 2017. Choi Soon-sil, Park Geun-hye's longtime confidante, appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2017. Ousted South Korean President Park Seoul, South Korea. 23rd May, 2017. Choi Soon-sil, Park Geun-hye's longtime confidante, appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2017. Ousted South Korean President Park](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/J71TJ9/seoul-south-korea-23rd-may-2017-choi-soon-sil-park-geun-hyes-longtime-J71TJ9.jpg)
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