A huge demonstration has been held in the South Korean capital Seoul as people called on the president to resign.<br /><br /> Local media said around 150,000 people took part in the rally, which turned into a vigil protest.<br /><br /> Park Geun-hye has been rocked by a scandal involving a friend alleged to have abused her ties with the president to meddle in state affairs and wield improper influence.<br /><br /> At the same time her supporters gathered outside a main railway station calling on the leader to remain in place.<br /><br /> Conservative groups took part in the rally, accusing local media of reporting false news and distorting facts.<br /><br /> The protests have continued since she apologised on television for the scandal – the suspicion being she allowed a mysterious figure to manipulate power from the shadows.<br /><br /> Prosecutors plan to formally charge Park’s friend, Choi Soon-sil, by Sunday and are also seeking to question the president herself in the next few days.<br /><br /> They’re also seeking to charge two of the president’s former aides who allegedly conspired with her friend.<br />
