South Korea parliament confirms former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook as prime minister
- South Korea's National Assembly approved Han Seong-sook as prime minister with 166 votes in favor; opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote.
- Han Seong-sook, born in 1967, is a former CEO of Naver and previously served as minister of SMEs and Startups before her nomination by President Lee Jae Myung.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Sang-seo = Prime Minister Han Sung-sook stated on the 1st, "I also feel great regret and apology for not being able to address the shortcomings in the operation of 'Startups for All'."
South Korea Names New Prime Minister: Han Seong-sook
The South Korean parliament has approved Han Seong-sook, previously the CEO of internet giant Naver, as the new prime minister. Han has been serving as a cabinet minister for small and medium enterprises under President Lee Jae Myung. This marks a significant elevation in her political career.
South Korea parliament confirms former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook as prime minister
South Korea's parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of Han Seong-sook as prime minister, elevating the former chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver to the post.
The confirmation bill for Prime Minister Han Sung-sook passed amidst the absence of the People Power Party. Lee gave his approval immediately after the bill passed the National Assembly. The National Assembly held a plenary session on the 30th and processed the motion to consent to the appointment of Prime Minister nominee Han Sung-sook under the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea. Following Prime Minister Kim Min-suk, the first Prime M…
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