"Choi Soon-sil-gate" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Choi Soon-sil + -gate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Choi Soon-sil|gate}} Choi Soon-sil + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Choi Soon-sil-gate
  1. (informal) A 2016 South Korean scandal involving Choi Soon-sil's influence over president Park Geun-hye. Wikipedia link: 2016 South Korean political scandal, Choi Soon-sil Tags: informal
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