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Ex-Prime Minister Han, ex-Finance Minister Choi banned from leaving country on suspicion of martial law involvement

Travel bans have been placed on former officials involved in a martial law investigation after police inquiries regarding alleged misconduct and document handling.

2025-05-27

Travel bans slapped on former Prime Minister Han, former Finance Minister Choi

Police slapped a travel ban on former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday.

2025-05-27

Police summons former ministers in insurrection investigation

Police summoned Choi Sang-mok, former deputy prime minister for economic affairs, for questioning at noon on Monday. The summons follows those of Han Duck-soo, former prime minister, and Lee Sang-min, former interior and safety minister at 10 a.m.

2025-05-26

Choi Sang-mok asks public servants to 'hold onto convictions' on departure from Finance Ministry

Choi Sang-mok, who resigned as Minister of Economy and Finance and Deputy Prime Minister, called for public servants to be shielded from outside political pressures in a farewell message on Wednesday.

2025-05-07

'Completely unexpected': Chaos on acting President Lee Ju-ho's first day

Acting President Lee Ju-ho faces challenges, including cabinet confusion and critical negotiations while navigating a transitional leadership role.

2025-05-02

Next-in-line acting president quits ahead of impeachment vote, key figure in U.S. trade talks departs

Acting President Han Duck-soo accepted the resignation of Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok late Thursday, just as the Democratic Party (DP) moved to unilaterally force an impeachment motion against Choi.

2025-05-02

Finance Minister Choi, next in line as acting president, resigns after DP impeachment motion

Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok resigned late Thursday after a motion to impeach him was reported to the National Assembly.

2025-05-01

Korea designates Yeosu as 'industrial crisis response area' to support petrochemical firms

Korea has designated the southwestern city of Yeosu as an "industrial crisis response area" to help the ailing regional economy amid a slump in the petrochemical industry based in the area, the finance minister said Thursday.

2025-05-01

Korea-U.S. tariff talks ease uncertainty, open path for orderly consultation, finance chief says

Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Sunday that last week's talks with the United States on its sweeping tariff scheme helped ease uncertainty and opened the door for orderly consultations.

2025-04-28

Choi voices concern over political uncertainty amid speculation of acting President Han's candidacy

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok expresses concerns about acting President Han Duck-soo's potential candidacy in the upcoming election.

2025-04-27