Park began her political career in 1998 when she was elected to be a National Assembly member representing the city of Daegu through a special election . Park Geun-hye to become 18th president of South Korea -- its first female leader . Moon writes it 's easy to look at Park 's future presidency as sign of social change . But he says the country is still a long way from that goal, and there are many hurdles ahead for women in politics. Moon : Park 's political record lacks support of policies promoting gender equality .
Park Geun-hye to become 18th president of South Korea -- its first female leader . Moon writes it 's easy to look at Park 's future presidency as sign of social change . But he says the country is still a long way from that goal, and there are many hurdles ahead for women in politics. Moon : Park 's political record lacks support of policies promoting gender equality .