But as the daughter of former dictator Park Chung-hee , many see it impossible to separate her present from her past . Park Geun - hye , 60 won the presidency to become first female to lead South Korea . She returns to the White House , where her father once served as president . She drew praise from Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II .
Park Geun - hye , 60 won the presidency to become first female to lead South Korea . She returns to the White House , where her father once served as president . She drew praise from Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II .