Choi Soon-sil-gate

proper noun

A 2016 South Korean scandal involving Choi Soon-sil's influence over president Park Geun-hye.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalA 2016 South Korean scandal involving Choi Soon-sil's influence over president Park Geun-hye.

Origin

From Choi Soon-sil + -gate.

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APA

Choi Soon-sil-gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choi%20Soon-sil-gate

MLA

“Choi Soon-sil-gate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choi%20Soon-sil-gate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Choi Soon-sil-gate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choi%20Soon-sil-gate.

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