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South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo — South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assemb

Published December 27, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Impeachment of Han Duck-soo.

South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj30234e0djo (BBC News)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-acting-president-faces-impeachment-vote-court-meets-martial-law-2024-12-26/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-12-27).