People, Positions and Obituaries · 8 June 2026

Han Seong-sook Nominated Prime Minister

Exam-focused facts from the 8 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea nominated Han Seong-sook as the next prime minister.
  • Han Seong-sook is the incumbent minister of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
  • If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han Seong-sook will be the first female prime minister of the Lee government and the second female prime minister of South Korea.
  • Current Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is stepping down to run for the leadership of the Democratic Party (DP).
  • Han Seong-sook is a former chief executive of the online portal Naver.

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