South Korea elects first female president
- 12 years ago
The daughter of South Korea's former military ruler has won the country's presidential election, promising in a speech to her supporters to heal a "divided society".
The win over her liberal rival Moon Jae-in on Wednesday makes Park Geun-hye the country's first female head of state.
Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.
The win over her liberal rival Moon Jae-in on Wednesday makes Park Geun-hye the country's first female head of state.
Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.