SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea is ensuring no gaps in its security amid the ongoing impeachment turmoil by maintaining a watertight readiness posture with its ally the United States. Han made the remark during a meeting of senior government and ruling party officials, which was [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Han Duck-soo held phone talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday and agreed to continue trilateral security cooperation with the United States to cope with the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia, officials said. Han held the phone conversation with Ishiba after President [...]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A prominent U.S. expert has expressed his hope for Acting President Han Duck-soo to be a “source of stability” amid South Korea’s political turmoil, but warned that absent a fully elected president, Seoul could face a disadvantage in engaging with the administration of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. Victor [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Han Duck-soo said Tuesday the government will work to implement the 2025 budget on the first day of next year to help stabilize the economy amid rising uncertainties at home and abroad. Han called for the swift allocation of the budget during the first Cabinet meeting since [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo made a plea to political leaders and civil society to make efforts to stabilize state affairs and unite the nation to address political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law declaration. Han made the remark during the first Cabinet meeting held after [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday that the countries of Central Asia are “key partners” to South Korea as they boast an abundance of resources, including natural gas and critical minerals. Han made the remark during a Cabinet meeting as President Yoon Suk Yeol has been on a three-nation [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday nominated former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as the first prime minister of his incoming government. Han is the first person to be named to the Cabinet of the Yoon administration, which will launch on May 10. Yoon said in explaining his choice that the [...]