South Korea, Acting President

South Korea’s Acting President Has Been in Office Only Since Friday
The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who was appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.
Air crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job
When South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil on Sunday, he had been on the job for less than 48 hours. Choi, the country's finance minister,
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers after just 2 weeks in office
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.
South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval
Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.
South Korea’s acting president impeached
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country's political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol's stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment.
South Korea's acting president removed from office by legislature
South Korean lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo, barely two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from the presidency over his imposition of martial law. A total of 192 lawmakers in the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Han - significantly more than the simple majority required.
South Korea's acting president faces impeachment as Yoon set for trial
South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote on Friday, intensifying a political crisis as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declared on Dec.
South Korea's political chaos continues as its national assembly impeaches its acting president
The national assembly voted to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo. Han has spent two weeks in the role and is now suspended.
South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife.
South Korea’s parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader Han Duck-soo. The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote. Han’s impeachment further deepens South Korea’s political crisis and damages its international image.
Plane crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into role
STORY: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok held an emergency meeting in Seoul on Sunday to discuss the country’s deadliest air disaster, just two days into his new job.:: Muan, South Korea “As the acting 'head of the government' responsible for the safety and lives of our residents,
South Korea orders airline safety probe after worst domestic crash kills 179
The acting president ordered an emergency safety inspection of the airline operation system as investigators worked to ...
Jet Crash Disaster in South Korea Marks Another Setback for Boeing
But when one of the company's jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it ...
Frustrated families camp out at South Korea airport as investigation of fatal plane crash continues
Acting President Choi Sang-mok met with grieving families at Muan Airport after 179 people were killed in the Jeju Air crash ...