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 (DP) as it moves to prosecute him over the failure to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest
The security service and military troops prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon's compound on Friday.
South Korea: Supporters, protesters gather at impeached South Korean president's residence
Both supporters and protesters staged rallies near the residence of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday, a day before an arrest warrant for him expires. On the day, conservative groups supporting Yoon and labor groups which hold opposing views called on the public to gather outside the presidential residence.
South Korea set to renew efforts to detain impeached Yoon
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol remains at his Seoul residence after last week's failed attempt to detain him. Meanwhile, Antony Blinken is holding talks with his South Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Cho Tae- yul.
South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
South Korean investigators on Saturday again asked the country’s acting president to clear the way for the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a six-hour standoff earlier this week thwarted his detainment.
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(2nd LD) Acting President Choi Sang-mok vows to prioritize stabilizing state affairs
Acting President Choi Sang-mok convenes the National Security Council at the government complex building in Seoul on Dec. 27, ...
Acting President Choi discusses bilateral cooperation with Czech PM
Acting President Choi Sang-mok spoke by phone with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Wednesday to discuss promoting ...
South Korea orders emergency safety probe of airline operations after plane crash kills 179
South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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. Millions should ...
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 ...
South Korea's Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday immediate action must be taken if a special inspection of all ...
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Dialogue of Trust: U.S. Endorses South Korea's Resilient Democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed strong confidence in the resilience of South Korea's democracy and the ...
Who is Choi Sang-mok? Finance minister becomes South Korea’s second acting president in weeks after Han’s impeachment
Finance Minister Choi becomes second acting president in weeks Choi has pledged unlimited liquidity to calm financial markets ...
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Acting president attends Cabinet meeting
Acting President Choi Sang-mok (C), who concurrently serves as deputy prime minister for economic affairs and finance ...