This is park geun-hye's first official trial and park geun-hye's public appearance again after a lapse of 53 days. What are the highlights this time?
Aspect 1: Former President or Unemployed?
According to Yonhap News Agency, during the trial, the court will first confirm the identity of park geun-hye, including his name, date of birth, occupation, address and other information. As for the question about occupation, how should park geun-hye answer it, which arouses concern. She may call herself a "former president" or answer that she is "unemployed".
Aspect 2: Will park geun-hye and Cui Shunshi sit side by side in the dock?
South Korean prosecutors had previously announced that on the 23rd, in addition to the former president, Cui Shunshi, her "best friend", and Xin, president of Lotte Group, were put on trial. What attracts people's attention is whether park geun-hye and "best friend" Cui Shunshi will sit side by side in the dock. Some media speculated that the two would sit side by side in the dock.
Aspect 3: park geun-hye's signature steamed stuffed bun?
On the 23rd, park geun-hye will go to court from the detention center. She won't wear prison clothes, but wear her own clothes to court. However, considering the detention status, the media predicted that park geun-hye's iconic bun would not appear.
Aspect 4: the composition of the lawyers' group
In the trial on 23rd, park geun-hye's first defense lawyer team was composed of seven lawyers. Previously, park geun-hye had a team of nine lawyers. However, in March this year, the team of lawyers "clashed", and park geun-hye was forced to dismiss seven of them, leaving only two. On March 30th, park geun-hye had a brief meeting with his younger brother Park Ji-wan and his sister-in-law Xu Xiangxi. According to media reports, park geun-hye's sister-in-law Xu Xiangxi is a lawyer herself. Together with her husband Park Ji-wan, she recommended several defense lawyers to park geun-hye.
Aspect 5: The gallery is highly competitive.
At the trial on the 23rd, the court allowed people to attend and gave 68 places to attend. * * * 525 people submitted applications and competed for 68 seats, with a competition rate of 7.72: 1. However, last year, the competition rate of applying for public gallery in Cui Shunshi trial was only 2.6: 1. On May 9, 2009, the Korean court drew lots to decide the audience.
It is reported that the Korean people are extremely concerned about this trial, which is the first trial against the former president in more than 20 years. We'll wait and see what the result is!