South Korea's ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election

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With just one month left before South Korea’s early presidential election amid critical US tariff talks that have been racing forward, Seoul has been rocked by an unprecedented leadership vacuum: the president, prime minister and top economic chief are all absent due to impeachment or resignation. Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Education Minister Lee Ju-ho, fourth in the Cabinet hierarchy, assumed the role of acting president on Fr…

South Korea's ex-leader Han enters bid for presidency

Han Duck-soo resigned as acting president Thursday and indicated he sought more responsibility. He joins the race for the presidency in an upcoming election triggered by Yoon Suk Yeol's ousting.

South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another

In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now doubts cloud the coming election.

South Korea's ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election

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South Korea's ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election

South Korea’s former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo says he will run in next month’s presidential election and would seek to lessen the powers of the office and ease strife-ridden domestic politics if he wins