President Park Geun-hye says she is sorry about an `` unsavory incident '' involving an aide . CNN 's Jethro Mullen reported and wrote from Hong Kong . The spokesman was fired last week amid allegations of sexual misconduct . South Korea has been rocked by a series of scandals in recent months that have led to the impeachment and removal from office of several senior officials including former president Lee Myung-bak, who resigned after being accused The scandal has overshadowed Park 's first official visit to the United States .
President Park Geun-hye says she is sorry about an `` unsavory incident '' involving an aide . The spokesman was fired last week amid allegations of sexual misconduct . South Korea has been rocked by a series of scandals in recent months that have led to the impeachment and removal from office of several senior officials including former president Lee Myung-bak, who resigned after being accused The scandal has overshadowed Park 's first official visit to the United States .