South Korea must now hold an election within two months to choose Park's successor. Liberal Moon Jae-in, who lost to Park in the 2012 election, currently enjoys a comfortable lead in opinion surveys. Pre-verdict surveys showed that 70 to 80 percent of South Koreans had wanted the court to approve Park's impeachment. People on both sides have threatened not to accept a Constitutional Court decision that they disagree with. Many participants at anti-Park rallies had said they would stage a "revolution" if the court rejected Park's impeachment.

Source: The China Post March 10, 2017 02:37 UTC