2026-06-30 b72ce43a240d589b096d435746134c1541c9aba6 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-166-to-one-invalid-vote-to-approve-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country South Korean National Assembly votes 166 to one invalid vote to approve the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's 50th Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782841654 2026-06-30 c30068544861726eaea0a21f455a863e2a373df5 5 Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung 1 /wiki/cabinet%20of%20lee%20jae%20myung Han Seong-sook 37 /wiki/han%20seong-sook Kim Min-seok 116 /wiki/kim%20min-seok%20(politician) National Assembly 14 /wiki/national%20assembly%20(south%20korea) People Power Party 172 /wiki/people%20power%20party%20(south%20korea) Prime Minister 71 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20south%20korea South Korea 2 /wiki/south%20korea Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung Han Seong-sook Kim Min-seok National Assembly People Power Party Prime Minister South Korea Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung 2026-06-7 e876a1e406efc1d15e02e72006f6990fa43d116c 35 Han Seong-sook National Assembly Prime Minister South Korea 4 /feed/2026/06/7/south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-names-han-seong-sook-as-the-new-prime-minister-if-parliament-approves-her-appointm South Korean president Lee Jae Myung names Han Seong-sook as the new prime minister. If parliament approves her appointment, she will become the first woman in twenty years to hold the post. 2026-04-17 01e5cf0b995542a54048d2afcb27dea314634827 24 Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung South Korea 2 /feed/2026/04/17/a-south-korean-tanker-transports-crude-oil-to-the-country-via-the-red-sea-for-the-first-time-since-disruptions-to-the-st A South Korean tanker transports crude oil to the country via the Red Sea for the first time since disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, as the government implements alternative supply routes to secure energy imports. 2026-01-21 2ce615aea2df2fababdc9f88adcd99591bcc2208 12 Prime Minister South Korea 2 /feed/2026/01/21/a-high-court-in-seoul-south-korea-sentences-former-prime-minister-han-duck-soo-to-23-years-in-prison-for-being-an-acco A high court in Seoul, South Korea, sentences former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for being an accomplice in giving procedural legitimacy to the martial law decree during a cabinet meeting. 2025-09-25 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/feed/2025/08/2/four-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-jung-chung-rae-is-elected-as-the-leader-of-the-democratic-party-in-south-korea-duri Four-term National Assembly lawmaker Jung Chung-rae is elected as the leader of the Democratic Party in South Korea during the national party convention at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, defeating his rival Park Chan-dae with 61.74% of the votes. 2025-07-7 d607291122ab06fa5e556617be5e5d15e4b9cd95 /feed/2025/07/7/south-korean-prime-minister-kim-min-seok-is-officially-inaugurated-at-the-government-complex-in-sejong-city-four-days-a South Korean prime minister Kim Min-seok is officially inaugurated at the Government Complex in Sejong City, four days after he was approved by the National Assembly. 1751982980 2025-07-7 9137cced32cc8935012b9433482f3f4c9c3f35bb 24 Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung Kim Min-seok National Assembly Prime Minister South Korea 5 /feed/2025/07/7/kim-min-seok-is-officially-inaugurated-as-the-prime-minister-of-south-korea-at-the-government-complex-in-sejong-city-fo Kim Min-seok is officially inaugurated as the prime minister of South Korea at the Government Complex in Sejong City, four days after he was approved by the National Assembly. 2025-07-3 70bf4fc79e48cf890204b292e9dd3aa46ffa18d6 /feed/2025/07/3/the-south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-absentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-co The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three absentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 1751572493 2025-07-3 aee196d34f5cf9bcaa60769280a5b7d141145957 /feed/2025/07/3/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-absentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-countr South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three absentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's Prime Minister, despite boycotts from People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 1751543683 2025-07-3 aebe46bc9872789522560b2678346426724a57ec 9 Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung Kim Min-seok National Assembly Prime Minister South Korea 5 /feed/2025/07/3/the-south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-abstentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-c The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three abstentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 2025-06-13 6defe00adcbba79655d243b575387fc9d099e7d7 /feed/2025/06/13/in-south-korea-five-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee-is-elected-as-floor-leader-of-democratic-party-repla In South Korea, five-term National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee is elected as floor leader of Democratic Party, replacing acting party leader Park Chan-dae. 1749959406 2025-06-13 7c0b780353592fa4ac908c10bb9915f0f2b9e182 /feed/2025/06/13/five-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee-is-elected-as-floor-leader-of-democratic-party-replacing-acting-part Five-term National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee is elected as floor leader of Democratic Party, replacing acting party leader Park Chan-dae. 1749930582 2025-06-13 0fffb8c2979dcfdd22f1263ece1bf0e2cf1348d3 20 National Assembly South Korea 2 /feed/2025/06/13/in-south-korea-five-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee-is-elected-as-floor-leader-of-the-democratic-party-r In South Korea, five-term National Assembly lawmaker Kim Byung-kee is elected as floor leader of the Democratic Party, replacing acting party leader Park Chan-dae. 2025-01-15 854f6c22d0ffa7f05d769ba06336bc5a3b706d7d /feed/2025/01/15/anti-corruption-officials-and-police-attempt-to-breach-the-residence-of-impeached-president-yoon-suk-yeol-for-a-second-t Anti-corruption officials and police attempt to breach the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for a second time to execute his arrest warrant, while facing resistance from the Presidential Security Service, People Power Party lawmakers, and pro-Yoon protesters. 1736932292 2025-01-15 626802fc344feff166659fc868194b91ae9107cb 15 People Power Party South Korea 2 /feed/2025/01/15/anti-corruption-officials-and-police-attempt-to-breach-the-residence-of-impeached-south-korean-president-yoon-suk-yeol-f Anti-corruption officials and police attempt to breach the residence of impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol for a second time in order to execute an arrest warrant, while facing resistance from the Presidential Security Service, People Power Party lawmakers, and pro-Yoon protesters. Following a five-hour standoff, Yoon is arrested, becoming South Korea's first sitting president to be arrested. /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succeedin Yonhap News Agency 30 7a14108c2418f610b2c8fa19508464d74236b5af 6 https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630011151315?section=national/politics 2026 South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote.