South Korean prosecutors have requested a court to impose the maximum penalty of life imprisonment on former President Park Geun-hye for corruption, including bribery and abuse of power. The prosecution said in a statement that they had collected sufficient evidence to prove her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Park is accused of receiving $22 million from local companies, including Samsung, in exchange for favors and business deals worth billions of dollars. She has been charged with 18 counts of corruption, including bribery, abuse of power, and violating election laws. The prosecution also requested the court to confiscate Park's assets worth around $8.5 million and impose a fine of 330 million won (approximately $294,000). The maximum sentence for corruption in South Korea is life imprisonment with hard labor, which means Park could face up to 30 years in prison if found guilty on all counts. Park has denied the charges against her and is expected to appeal against the court's decision. Her lawyers have argued that she did not receive any illicit payments or benefits from companies, but was instead trying to help them overcome financial difficulties. The trial began last year after Park was impeached in March 2017 for a series of scandals involving cronyism, nepotism and abuse of power.