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Acting President Han vows to guide Korea safely through Trump 'tariff storm'

Acting President Han Duck-soo vowed on Tuesday that the Korean government under his watch would safeguard national interests against tariffs being pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

2025-03-25

Han Duck-soo convenes emergency security meeting

Acting President Han Duck-soo held an NSC meeting addressing increased military and cyber threats from North Korea, emphasizing the need for stronger U.S. coordination, and the interconnectedness of security and economic policy in South Korea.

2025-03-24

Acting President Han has busy first day back after impeachment dismissal

Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo had a busy day back at work after the Constitutional Court ruled to dismiss the impeachment motion against him, marking his return to office after 87 days.

2025-03-24

Prime Minister Han returns as acting president after court dismisses impeachment

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo returned to his duties on Monday, 87 days after his suspension, as the Constitutional Court ruled to dismiss the impeachment motion against him.

2025-03-24

Korea's Foreign Ministry explains Han ruling to key partners including U.S., Japan, China

Korea’s Foreign Ministry reached out to key foreign counterparts, including the United States, Japan and China, on Monday to explain the Constitutional Court’s decision to dismiss the impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

2025-03-24

Constitutional Court rules to reinstate Prime Minister Han Duck-soo

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was reinstated by the Constitutional Court in a divided ruling on Monday, 87 days after the National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against him.

2025-03-24

Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment of Korean prime minister — as it happened

Korea's Constitutional Court will rule on the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo at 10 a.m. Join us here for live updates.

2025-03-24

Constitutional Court to issue ruling on Prime Minister Han's impeachment on Monday

The Constitutional Court announced Thursday that it will issue its ruling on Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment on Monday, 87 days after he was suspended from his duties by the National Assembly.

2025-03-20

Constitutional Court rules against acting President Choi over refusal to appoint ninth justice

The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that acting President Choi Sang-mok violated the National Assembly’s right to fill three seats on the court’s nine-member bench by refusing to approve a candidate nominated by the legislature.

2025-02-27

Han says everyone at Cabinet meeting opposed martial law at 10th Yoon impeachment hearing

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo testified at the 10th hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment hearing on Thursday that all ministers present for the Dec. 3 Cabinet meeting tried to dissuade Yoon from declaring martial law.

2025-02-20