Han Duck-Soo

Han Duck-soo Impeached in South Korea After Yoon’s Impeachment

27 Dec 2024

South Korea trouble is not subsiding after 192 lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo two weeks after the Parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. It has become the second impeachment of a head of state in less than two weeks, destabilizing the country's political...

South Korea Faces Political Crisis Again As Acting President Han Faces Impeachment

27 Dec 2024

South Korea stands on the precipice of a more intense political crisis as lawmakers move to vote to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo. Han has acted as president since President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on December 14 following his brief declaration of martial law. The impeachment motion, led by...

Who Is Han Duck-Soo And Can He Lead South Korea Out Of Its Political Crisis?

14 Dec 2024

Who is Han Duck-soo? Han Duck-soo, who became South Korea's acting president after the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, is a seasoned technocrat with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Known for his rationality and diplomatic acumen, Han, 75, has held key positions under five different...

Han Duck-Soo Takes Charge As South Korea’s Acting President Following Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment

14 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has assumed the role of South Korea’s acting president following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday. A seasoned technocrat with extensive experience across political lines, Han's reputation for pragmatism and rationality is expected to be an asset in navigating the country through its...