South Korean President Park Geun-hye has appointed a former policy advisor Kim Byong-joon as the new prime minister. This reportedly is an attempt to restore public confidence following the political scandal over the involvement of Geun-hye’s “Puppetmaster” Choi Soon-sil, in the government. This comes after reports indicated that prosecutors will seek an arrest warrant for Soon-sil.
South Korea President replaces PM amid scandal
