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S. Korea Confirms Han Seong-sook as 2nd Female PM

S. Korea Confirms Han Seong-sook as 2nd Female PM

S. Korea Confirms Han Seong-sook as 2nd Female PM
Above: Han Seong-sook speaks during her confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 25. Image credit: Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images

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Han Seong-sook is exactly the right pick to lead South Korea's AI transformation. Her her tenure as Naver CEO and deep tech background make her uniquely qualified to bridge government and industry. With Korea committing a record 9.9 trillion won to AI this year, having a PM who actually understands the technology isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. This appointment signals that the Lee administration is serious about competing with the U.S. and China.

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