Park Geun - young to become 18th president of South Korea -- its first female leader . Looking at Park 's future presidency from afar without considering its historical and social context , it is rather tempting to celebrate it as a sign of positive social change in the conservative Asian country -- women have finally arrived . Moon writes it 's easy to look at Park 's future path as one of social change . Park 's father 's work has propelled her political career , says Moon . Moon : Park 's political record lacks support of policies promoting gender equality .
Park Geun - young to become 18th president of South Korea -- its first female leader . Moon writes it 's easy to look at Park 's future path as one of social change . Park 's father 's work has propelled her political career , says Moon . Moon : Park 's political record lacks support of policies promoting gender equality .