South Korea’s special prosecutors are seeking to arrest the head of Samsung Group Jay Y. Lee over allegations of bribery involving President Park Geun-hye and her secret confidante Choi Soon-Sil. Jay Y. Lee is suspected of paying up to $36.42 million (43 billion won) in bribes to Choi Soon-sil in return for governmental approval of controversial mergers. Choi Soon-Sil s at the center of the... 

The demonstrators in Seoul chanted “Arrest Park Geun-hye!” “’Step down, criminal!” and “We can’t take this any longer.” They also held lit candles and banners, reading “Park Geun-hye out!” and “Treason by a secret government.” Hundreds of thousands are gathering in the center of the capital of South Korea to take part in a large-scale demonstration, demanding President...