The Straits Times

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June 08, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has chosen Han Seong-sook, the country’s Minister of SMEs and Start-ups, to be prime minister, the presidential office said on June 7.

South Korea could get first female PM in 20 years

If approved by Parliament, Han would become South Korea’s first female prime minister in 20 years.

The Straits Times

This story is from the June 08, 2026 edition of The Straits Times.

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