South Koreans celebrate President Park Geun-hye's impeachment

Jubilant South Koreans have celebrated with cheers and dancing a day after the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal.

Thousands of people marched near the presidential palace and packed a large boulevard that has been the centre of massive protests for weeks, calling on her to resign immediately.

Carrying signs, flags and yellow balloons, the marchers chanted: "Park Geun-hye, get out of the house! Get out of the house now!"

"Come down and go to jail!"

Protesters held signs that said, "Arrest Park Geun-hye".

The demonstrators waved their arms to the beat of gongs and drums and followed an effigy of Ms Park dressed in prison clothes.

Members of parliament voted to remove the president by a higher-than-expected 234 in favour and 56 opposed in the secret ballot, as opinion polls also showed overwhelming support for her impeachment.

It is now up to the constitutional court to decide whether to uphold the motion and remove the president from office permanently, or reinstate her - a process that could take up to six months.

Under the constitution, Ms Park's duties will be assumed by prime minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on an interim basis until the court rules.

The notoriously aloof Ms Park is expected to remain in the presidential palace for the duration of the constitutional court process.

Despite the impeachment, she keeps the title of president and many of the benefits, such as a reputed £11,900 monthly salary, 24-hour security and use of her official car and plane.

"We have only one slogan that the president should resign right away as she was impeached," said protest leader Ahn Jin-Geol.

"We can't approve her as our president and we will not."

Ms Park is accused of colluding with a friend and a former aide to pressure big businesses to donate to two foundations set up to back her policy initiatives.

She has apologised for any "negligence" and for carelessness in her ties with her friend, Choi Soon-sil, but has denied any wrongdoing.

Ms Choi has been indicted on criminal charges including extortion and abuse of official power.

She is accused of coercing more than £49m from businesses and meddling in state affairs.

Massive candlelit rallies have been held in the capital Seoul for the past six weeks to press Ms Park to stand down in the face of the scandal.

Ms Park, the daughter of former ruler Park Chung-hee, was elected in 2012.