Jihyoung Son

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Acting president won't join PPP presidential primaries: floor leader

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

The conservative People Power Party announced Tuesday that acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would not register with the party to run for president in the June election, amid calls for him to enter the presidential race. "Han will not take part in the (People Power Party's) primary," Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, floor leader of the right-wing party, said in a meeting with the party's lawmakers Tuesday.
Will South Korea's acting president run for president?

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Han Duck-soo stays silent on presidential bid; DP files criminal charges over his controversial justice nominationsActing President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo appears to be emerging as a central figure in the presidential race in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal. Han, the 75-year-old who served as the prime minister of the country throughout Yoon's three-year term, has yet to map out his presidential bid ahead of the June 3 election.
Former four-term lawmaker opts out of conservative party primary

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Former four-term conservative lawmaker Yoo Seong-min declared Sunday he would opt out of the presidential primaries with the conservative People Power Party — with which impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol is affiliated — leaving him the option to run for president as an independent candidate or with another political party.
Parties gear up for presidential primaries

1 week ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

The ruling and opposition parties are quickly gearing up for presidential primaries to nominate their respective candidates in early May, as with candidacy registrations starting Monday. The conservative People Power Party will register candidates on Monday and Tuesday. They will be narrowed down to four by April 22, with the party's presidential primary to be held on May 3.
Will defense cost renegotiation become Seoul's tariff tradeoff?

2 weeks ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Seoul not seeking package deal, officials sayMost countries breathed a sigh of relief after Washington’s surprise 90-day pause on "reciprocal" tariffs following a 13-hour rollout.
Seoul to prioritize tariff negotiations after phone call with Trump

2 weeks ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Adjusting US tariffs against imported goods from South Korea is "a top priority goal" in Seoul's upcoming deals with Washington, the prime minister's office said Wednesday, hours after acting President Han Duck-soo's phone call with US President Donald Trump. A government official said Wednesday that Seoul will work to lower the US trade barriers expected to take a toll on South Korea's export-driven economy while tariffs are in effect.
Trump, acting President Han Duck-soo hold phone talks ahead of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

2 weeks ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Acting President Han Duck-soo and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held a phone conversation ahead of the latter’s imposition of "reciprocal" tariffs of 25 percent on most South Korean goods exported to the United States effective Apr. 9. Eastern Daylight Time.
Acting president fills in judicial vacancies following Yoon ouster

2 weeks ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday he had approved the parliament-led appointment of senior judge Ma Eun-hyuk as the ninth Constitutional Court justice and filled other major judicial vacancies. In a written address to the nation released just before the Cabinet meeting held Tuesday, Han said he appointed Ma as the new justice after consulting with Cabinet ministers.
[Breaking] South Korea confirms presidential election on June 3

2 weeks ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

South Korea's Cabinet confirmed a plan for an early presidential election to be held on June 3, in the aftermath of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster through the parliament-led impeachment due to his botched martial law imposition in December. Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo approved the plan at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, as the Constitution stipulates that an early presidential election shall be held between 50 and 60 days after the sitting president's removal.
Prime minister commits to stability ahead of power transition

3 weeks ago | koreaherald.com | Jihyoung Son

Yoon's reform efforts likely to end without significant progressActing President Han Duck-soo said the government would respect the Constitutional Court's ruling to uphold former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, stressing the need to overcome political division. Shortly after the ruling was delivered, Han said in a televised address that he would work to manage the presidential election to establish a new administration.