South Korea President Offers Resignation Amid Political Scandal

President Park Geun-hye is offering to resign if the South Korean Parliament comes up with a plan to transfer power.

It's her latest attempt to fend off impeachment and massive protests amid claims she allowed a longtime friend to influence her political decisions for personal gain.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with BBC correspondent Steve Evans (@evanstheairwave), who is in Seoul.

Note: This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.