Ms Park is suspended with immediate effect, bringing an end to her term in office which became mired in a bizarre corruption scandal that saw millions take to the streets in protest.
The prime minister will become the acting president until the court returns its verdict.
The vote followed recent opinion polls which showed 78 per cent of Koreans supported her impeachment.
The scandal erupted after it emerged a close friend and mentor of the president, named Choi Soon-sil, allegedly used her relationship with Ms Park to extort over $70m from firms including Samsung, LG and Hyundai.
Vast crowds took to the streets of Seoul as the scandal unfolded, demanding an end to Ms Park’s presidency.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:indianexpress.com)
