The parliament of South Korea approved Han Son Suk as the new prime… (хан · сон · сука)
The parliament of South Korea approved Han Son Suk as the new prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the position in two decades. The vote was largely supported by ruling and allied parties, while the main opposition party boycotted the process.
Consensus
- The National Assembly of South Korea approved Han Son Suk as prime minister.
- Han Son Suk had previously served as head of Naver technology corporation from 2017 to 2021.
- She also held the position of Minister of Small and Medium Business and Startups in 2025-2026.
- The vote was conducted on a plenary session of parliament.
Points of divergence
- One ballot was declared invalid — vedomosti
- Han Son Suk will help shift South Korea's economic growth toward inclusive development benefiting all, including small and medium enterprises. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- South Korean Parliament Approves Han Song-sook as Prime Minister — Ведомости
- South Korean Parliament Approves Han Song-sook as Prime Minister — Коммерсантъ