Photo: 대한민국 국가기록원 / KOGL Type 1 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Park Geun-hye was born in Daegu, South Korea on February 2, 1952. Public records list Park Geun-hye as a politician. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Sacred Heart Girls' High School and Sogang University. Listed accolades include honorary degree (1987, 2008, 2010), Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2015), Grand Order of Mugunghwa (2013) and 2 more.
My Take
Park Geun-hye's story fascinates me as a study in the weight of inheritance and the fragility of power. As the daughter of Park Chung Hee, she carried an extraordinary political legacy, and becoming the first woman elected head of state in East Asia was historically significant. Yet her impeachment and fall make her a deeply complicated figure rather than a triumphant one. I find myself watching her arc less as a verdict and more as a reflection on how personal destiny, family history, and institutional accountability collide. Few modern leaders embody that tension so starkly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Park Geun-hye
- Name (Japanese)
- 朴槿恵
- Born
- February 2, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- High school
- Sacred Heart Girls' High School
- University
- Sogang University
Awards & achievements
- 1987 honorary degree
- 2015 Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- 2013 Grand Order of Mugunghwa
- 2013 Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- 2008 honorary degree
- 2010 honorary degree
- 2016 doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.parkgeunhye.or.kr/
- Xhttps://x.com/GH_PARK
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park%20Geun-hye
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B4%E6%A7%BF%E6%81%B5
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138048
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Park Geun-hye born?
Born February 2, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Park Geun-hye from?
Park Geun-hye is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Park Geun-hye do?
Park Geun-hye works as politician.