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People sit in front of a giant cut-out of President Park Geun-hye during a rally calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 12, 2016. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)

People sit in front of a giant cut-out of President Park Geun-hye during a rally calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 12, 2016. South Korean prosecutors are seeking to question President Park Geun-hye this week over a political scandal that has engulfed her presidency, the Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. Prosecutors are investigating whether Park exerted improper pressure on “chaebol” conglomerate bosses to raise funds for two foundations at the center of an influence-peddling scandal involving a longtime friend of hers. Prosecutors have already questioned the chairmen of Hyundai Motor and Korean Air Lines and plan to question the de factor head of Samsung Group and other conglomerate chiefs over the political scandal, media reports said Sunday. Hundreds of thousands marched in the capital Seoul on Saturday demanding her resignation. Many of them said Park was unfit to rule. Park, whose public support rating has dropped to the lowest point ever for a democratically elected South Korean leader at 5 percent, is facing growing calls for her to step down. Park faces allegations she allowed her friend Choi Soon-sil to use her closeness to the president to meddle in state affairs and wield influence in the sports and cultural communities. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)



People take part in a rally calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 12, 2016. The placard reads, “Step down Park Geun-hye”. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)

People take part in a rally calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 12, 2016. The placard reads, “Step down Park Geun-hye”. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)



People march toward the Presidential Blue House during a rally calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 12, 2016. The sign reads: “Step down Park Geun-hye”. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)

People march toward the Presidential Blue House during a rally calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down in central Seoul, South Korea, November 12, 2016. The sign reads: “Step down Park Geun-hye”. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)



A South Korean man shout slogans on the police vehicle  during a protest against South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on a main street in Seoul, South Korea, 12 November 2016. The protesters gather to demand South Koreans President Park resignation after she has issued a rare public apology after acknowledging close ties to Choi Sun-sil, who is in the center of a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jung Byung-Hyuk/EPA)

A South Korean man shout slogans on the police vehicle during a protest against South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on a main street in Seoul, South Korea, 12 November 2016. The protesters gather to demand South Koreans President Park resignation after she has issued a rare public apology after acknowledging close ties to Choi Sun-sil, who is in the center of a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jung Byung-Hyuk/EPA)



A South Korean protester stands as her colleagues hold up cards during a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, November 12, 2016. Tens, and possibly hundreds, of thousands of South Koreans were expected to rally in Seoul on Saturday demanding the ouster of Park in what would be one of the biggest protests in the country since its democratization about 30 years ago. The signs read “Park Geun-hye should step down”. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo)

A South Korean protester stands as her colleagues hold up cards during a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, November 12, 2016. Tens, and possibly hundreds, of thousands of South Koreans were expected to rally in Seoul on Saturday demanding the ouster of Park in what would be one of the biggest protests in the country since its democratization about 30 years ago. The signs read “Park Geun-hye should step down”. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo)



Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. Approximately tens of thousands of people joined the anti-government protest amid rising public frustration for President Park Geun-hye after a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)

Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. Approximately tens of thousands of people joined the anti-government protest amid rising public frustration for President Park Geun-hye after a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)



Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)

Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)



Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)

Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)



Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)

Thousands of South Koreans take to the streets in the city centre to participate in a candlelight rally to demand President Park Geun-Hye to step down on November 12, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images)



South Koreans protest against President Park Geun-Hye  in Seoul on November 12, 2016. The protesters gathered to demand Park's resignation after she has issued a rare public apology November 4 after acknowledging close ties to Choi Sun-sil, who is in the center of a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jeon Heon-Kyun/AFP Photo)

South Koreans protest against President Park Geun-Hye in Seoul on November 12, 2016. The protesters gathered to demand Park's resignation after she has issued a rare public apology November 4 after acknowledging close ties to Choi Sun-sil, who is in the center of a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jeon Heon-Kyun/AFP Photo)



Protesters gather between a cordon of police buses during an anti-government protest in the Gwanghwamun area of central Seoul on November 12, 2016. Up to one million people were expected to take to the streets of Seoul to demand the resignation of scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye, in one of the largest anti-government protests in decades. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)

Protesters gather between a cordon of police buses during an anti-government protest in the Gwanghwamun area of central Seoul on November 12, 2016. Up to one million people were expected to take to the streets of Seoul to demand the resignation of scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye, in one of the largest anti-government protests in decades. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)



Police block a subway exit during anti-government protest in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)

Police block a subway exit during anti-government protest in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)



Protesters stand before police during an anti-government protest in the Gwanghwamun area of central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)

Protesters stand before police during an anti-government protest in the Gwanghwamun area of central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)



Protesters stage a mock funeral for South Korean President Park Geun-Hye an anti-government protest in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)

Protesters stage a mock funeral for South Korean President Park Geun-Hye an anti-government protest in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)



Protesters hold candles during an anti-government rally in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP Photo)

Protesters hold candles during an anti-government rally in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP Photo)



Protesters hold candles during an anti-government rally in central Seoul on November 12, 2016.  Tens of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government protests seen in Seoul for decades on November 12, demanding President Park Geun-Hye's resignation over a snowballing corruption scandal. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP Photo)

Protesters hold candles during an anti-government rally in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. Tens of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government protests seen in Seoul for decades on November 12, demanding President Park Geun-Hye's resignation over a snowballing corruption scandal. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP Photo)



A riot policeman grimaces as he is squeezed between protestors and his colleagues as the protestors attempt to push through police barricades and march towards the presidential Blue House during an anti-government protest in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. Pressure on South Korea's scandal-hit president to resign escalated sharply on November 12, with organisers claiming a million-strong turnout at one of the largest – and loudest – anti-government protests the country has ever witnessed. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP Photo)

A riot policeman grimaces as he is squeezed between protestors and his colleagues as the protestors attempt to push through police barricades and march towards the presidential Blue House during an anti-government protest in central Seoul on November 12, 2016. Pressure on South Korea's scandal-hit president to resign escalated sharply on November 12, with organisers claiming a million-strong turnout at one of the largest – and loudest – anti-government protests the country has ever witnessed. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Je/AFP Photo)



South Korean protesters hold up cards during a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, November 12, 2016. Many thousands of people flooded Seoul's streets on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye amid an explosive political scandal, in what may be South Korea's largest protest since it shook off dictatorship three decades ago. The placards read “ Step down, Park Geun-hye”. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)

South Korean protesters hold up cards during a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, November 12, 2016. Many thousands of people flooded Seoul's streets on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye amid an explosive political scandal, in what may be South Korea's largest protest since it shook off dictatorship three decades ago. The placards read “ Step down, Park Geun-hye”. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)



South Korean college students wearing masks hold up candles as they march after a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, November 12, 2016. Hundreds of thousands of people flooded Seoul's streets on Saturday demanding the resignation of Park amid an explosive political scandal, in what may be South Korea's largest protest since it shook off dictatorship three decades ago. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)

South Korean college students wearing masks hold up candles as they march after a rally calling for South Korean President Park Geun-hye to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, November 12, 2016. Hundreds of thousands of people flooded Seoul's streets on Saturday demanding the resignation of Park amid an explosive political scandal, in what may be South Korea's largest protest since it shook off dictatorship three decades ago. (Photo by Lee Jin-man/AP Photo)
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