South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades
SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung chosen Han Seongsook, minister for small and midsize businesses and startups, to be prime minister, the presidential office said on Sunday.
Han would be South Korea's first female prime minister in 20 years.
(Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by William Mallard)
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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM.