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South Korea's National Assembly approved Han Seong-sook as prime minister on June 30, with 166 votes in favor and one invalid ballot. The People Power Party boycotted the vote, leaving the ruling Democratic Party to pass the motion on its own.

South Korea's National Assembly approved Han Seong-sook as prime minister on June 30, with 166 votes in favor and one invalid ballot. The People Power Party boycotted the vote, leaving the ruling Democratic Party to pass the motion on its own.

President Lee Jae Myung ratified Han's appointment on June 30, with her official start date set for July 1. Han will become South Korea's second female prime minister, following Han Myeong-sook, who served beginning in 2006.

President Lee Jae Myung ratified Han's appointment on June 30, with her official start date set for July 1. Han will become South Korea's second female prime minister, following Han Myeong-sook, who served beginning in 2006.

People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig told reporters the party considered Han "unqualified in terms of ability and morality" and declined to participate in the confirmation vote. The party had also boycotted the earlier parliamentary committee hearing.

People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig told reporters the party considered Han "unqualified in terms of ability and morality" and declined to participate in the confirmation vote. The party had also boycotted the earlier parliamentary committee hearing.

Han was nominated by President Lee on June 7 and had been serving as minister of SMEs and startups under his administration. She previously served as CEO of South Korean internet company Naver from 2017 to 2022.

Han was nominated by President Lee on June 7 and had been serving as minister of SMEs and startups under his administration. She previously served as CEO of South Korean internet company Naver from 2017 to 2022.

Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said Han is expected to lead South Korea's AI transformation and turn economic growth "into inclusive growth that reaches everyone, including small and medium-sized enterprises." The role of prime minister is largely ceremonial under South Korea's presidential system.

Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said Han is expected to lead South Korea's AI transformation and turn economic growth "into inclusive growth that reaches everyone, including small and medium-sized enterprises." The role of prime minister is largely ceremonial under South Korea's presidential system.

President Lee has allocated a record 9.9 trillion won ($6.3 billion) for AI in 2026 and announced plans to build four new semiconductor plants in southwestern South Korea. The People Power Party has argued the investment plan unfairly favors the southwest over the southeast.

President Lee has allocated a record 9.9 trillion won ($6.3 billion) for AI in 2026 and announced plans to build four new semiconductor plants in southwestern South Korea. The People Power Party has argued the investment plan unfairly favors the southwest over the southeast.

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