In doing so she becomes the first female leader of the country.
It is also a return to the presidential palace for her.
She served as first lady during her father's administration, after her mother was assassinated, in 1974.
Park will take office, for her five year term, in February.
A conservative, Park says her role models are Margaret Thatcher and Anglea Merkel.
Her focus will be on the economy, trying to see an end to North Korea's nuclear program, and strengthening ties with the US and Japan.
Oh man, the Asians are steamrollering the Americans as far as having women presidents. The Philippines has had two already!
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