The personnel of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye  have confirmed purchase of Viagra pills and other similar drugs, reports BBC Russian service. Viagra is used to treat sexual dysfunctions. The South Korean presidential office explained the reason of purchasing 364 boxes of Viagra. The statement informs that the medication is used to treat symptoms of altitude sickness during visits of  mountainous terrains.

This statement came, when a scandal over corruption broke around the president's close friend Choi Soon-sil. Soon-sil has recently been accused of making an influence on the president to promote her own interests. According to the investigation report, she made a total of 53 companies to transfer more than 77.4 billion won, more than 65 million dollars to non-profit foundations, which she controls. Also there are rumors, that the President could attended certain religious rites with her friend Soon-sil  , who is the daughter of the leader of one of the country's religious sects. South Korea's opposition began collecting signatures for Park Geun-hye ‘s impeachment.