South Korea's Interim President Han Duck Soo Resigns, Fuels Election Speculation
- Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting president and prime minister, resigned on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Government Complex in Seoul.
- Han decided to resign ahead of the June 3 presidential election to run for office, facing a May 4 resignation deadline mandated for candidates.
- Han, a 75-year-old career bureaucrat with a Harvard doctorate and about 40 years of public service, is expected to align with the conservative People Power Party for a unified campaign.
- Han announced his decision to resign, expressing his intention to take on greater responsibility and contribute fully to addressing the challenges confronting the nation.
- Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok became acting president following Han’s resignation as conservatives prepare to challenge liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung in June.
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