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The South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new prime

Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung — The South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new prime minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok as the country's first female prime minist

Published June 30, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung.

The South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new prime minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok as the country's first female prime minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-parliament-confirms-former-naver-ceo-han-seong-sook-prime-minister-2026-06-30/ (Reuters)] [https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630011151315?section=national/politics (Yonhap News Agency)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-30).