If elected , Park Geun-hye would be the country 's first female president . Park is the daughter of former dictator Park Chung-hee . She was a member of her father's party and served as his chief of staff for many years before becoming president.
If elected , Park Geun-hye would be the country 's first female president . Park is the daughter of former dictator Park Chung-hee . He was assassinated by his security chief in 1979 .