Han Sung-sook Nominated as New Prime Minister; Would Be South Korea's Second Woman in Role if Approved
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- Han Sung-sook Nominated as New Prime Minister; Would Be South Korea's Second Woman in Role if Approved
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung today nominated Han Sung-sook, the current Minister of SMEs and Startups, as the new Prime Minister. If the nomination is approved by the National Assembly, Han will become the second female prime minister in the country's history, following Han Myeong-sook in 2006. The presidential office regards her as the best person to lead the nation's development and complete its great transformation in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 7, 2026
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung today nominated Han Sung-sook, the current Minister of SMEs and Startups, as the new Prime Minister. If the nomination is approved by the National Assembly, Han will become the second female prime minister in the country's history, following Han Myeong-sook in 2006. The presidential office regards her as the best person to lead the nation's development and complete its great transformation in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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- June 7, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung today nominated Han Sung-sook, the current Minister of SMEs and Startups, as the new Prime Minister. If the nomination is approved by the National Assembly, Han will become the second female prime minister in the country's history, following Han Myeong-sook in 2006. The presidential office regards her as the best person to lead the nation's development and complete its great transformation in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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(CNA, Seoul, 7th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung today nominated Han Sung-sook, the current Minister of SMEs and Startups, as the new Prime Minister. If the nomination is approved by the National Assembly, Han Sung-sook will become the second female Prime Minister in South Korean history.
The last time South Korea had a female prime minister was Han Myeong-sook, who served from 2006 to 2007.
Yonhap News Agency reported that Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik announced the news at a press conference, stating that Han Sung-sook, a former CEO of an information technology company and current Minister of SMEs and Startups, is the best person to complete the era's task of a great transformation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to promote national development.
Kang said, "Han Sung-sook has the ability to transform the South Korean economy, currently driven by the semiconductor boom and export growth, into a balanced growth that includes everyone, covering all levels such as small and medium-sized enterprises."
South Korea has a presidential system, and the position of prime minister is largely symbolic and administrative. (Compiler: Hsu Chung-che) 1150607
The last time South Korea had a female prime minister was Han Myeong-sook, who served from 2006 to 2007.
Yonhap News Agency reported that Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik announced the news at a press conference, stating that Han Sung-sook, a former CEO of an information technology company and current Minister of SMEs and Startups, is the best person to complete the era's task of a great transformation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to promote national development.
Kang said, "Han Sung-sook has the ability to transform the South Korean economy, currently driven by the semiconductor boom and export growth, into a balanced growth that includes everyone, covering all levels such as small and medium-sized enterprises."
South Korea has a presidential system, and the position of prime minister is largely symbolic and administrative. (Compiler: Hsu Chung-che) 1150607
FAQ
誰被提名為韓國新任總理？
現任中小企業暨新創事業部長韓聖淑（Han Sung-sook）。
此項提名由誰提出？
由韓國總統李在明（Lee Jae-myung）提出。
如果提名獲准，韓聖淑將創下什麼紀錄？
她將成為韓國歷史上第二位女性國務總理。
韓國第一位女性總理是誰？
韓國第一位女性總理是韓明淑（Han Myeong-sook），任期為2006年至2007年。
總統府認為韓聖淑是最佳人選的理由是什麼？
總統府認為她曾任IT企業代表，是完成人工智慧（AI）大轉型、推動國家發展，並將經濟成長轉化為包容性均衡成長的最佳人選。