Who is Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's second acting president in weeks?
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, fuelling political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
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.
Plane crash tests South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok two days into the job
The turnover at the top of Asia’s fourth-largest economy left the government scrambling when Jeju Air flight 7C2216 slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport on Sunday
What to know about South Korean acting President Han’s impeachment
The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea’s finance minister, Choi Sang-mok, steps in as acting president after Han Duck-soo’s impeachment
Choi, 61, a veteran economic technocrat who has served for more than 30 years at the finance ministry, takes on an unprecedented role as successor to an impeached acting leader.
S Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok becomes acting president after Han Duck-soo's impeachment
South Korea's political turmoil deepens. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is now the acting president, following the impeachment of Han Duck-soo over his refusal to appoint justices to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court.
Blinken meets South Korean acting leader Choi Sang-mok in Seoul
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met South Korea’s acting leader Choi Sang-mok in Seoul on Monday. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Blinken Says Confident in South Korea’s Acting Leadership
Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence in South Korea’s acting leader as the two nations reaffirmed their security alliance in the face of the ongoing challenges posed by North Korea at a time when Seoul is struggling to restore political stability.
S. Korean parliamentary leader meets Blinken
S. Korean parliamentary leader meets Blinken South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (3rd from R) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (3rd from L) hold talks during their meeting at the parliamentary building in Seoul on Jan.
S. Korean acting president meets Blinken
South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shake hands during their meeting at the government complex in Seoul on Jan. 6, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our readers to submit news tips,
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Acting President Choi reaffirms neutrality as DP ups pressure over Yoon's arrest
Acting President Choi Sang-mok reaffirmed his neutrality on Tuesday, resisting political pressure from the Democratic Party ...
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Rally to call on acting president to step down
Rally to call on acting president to step down Members of a progressive civic group chant slogans during a rally in front of ...
Democratic Party of Korea files criminal complaint against Acting President
The Democratic Party filed a criminal complaint with the police against Mr Choi, accusing him of negligence. Read more at ...
South Korea's acting president vows continued cooperation with US, Japan
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, ...
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Acting President Choi Sang-mok vows to prioritize stabilizing state affairs
Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Friday the government will do its utmost to focus on stabilizing state affairs amid ongoing political turbulence stemming from the short-lived imposition of ...