Acting President Choi promises security and stability in New Year's message
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday issued a New Year's message, sharing his vision of overcoming the current crisis wisely as the country faces grave sadness for the loss of 179 lives in a Jeju Air's plane crash and presidential impeachment.
South Korea's acting President Choi to appoint two Constitutional Court justices
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he would immediately move to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court in a effort to restore stability after the impeachment of two of his predecessors this month triggered political turmoil.
South Korea's Leadership Crisis: Acting President Moves to Stabilize Constitutional Court
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok seeks to fill vacancies in the Constitutional Court, aiming to restore stability following political upheavals. Choi, who became acting leader after the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo,
Acting President Choi orders efforts to make necessary improvements to airline system
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday directed the government to address necessary improvements to the airline operation system, as the country mourns a tragic plane crash that claimed 179 lives.
South Korea's acting president calls for national harmony and unity
South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok called for national harmony and unity and for trust in the government in a New Year's address on Tuesday, amid an unprecedented political crisis sparked by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration.
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 into a wall at Muan International Airport on Sunday
Presidential office says Choi exceeded his authority with Constitutional Court justice appointments
The presidential office voiced regret Tuesday after acting President Choi Sang-mok appointed two justices to the Constitutional Court, saying he has gone beyond his authority as the interim leader by going ahead with the appointments.
Who is Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's second acting president in weeks?
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, fuelling political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Acting president appoints 2 Constitutional Court justices
Acting president Choi Sang-mok appointed one liberal and one conservative judge to the Constitutional Court as the National Assembly wrapped up its final plenary session with a slew of DP-railroaded bills.
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Korea’s presidential aides seek to resign as turmoil continues
SOUTH Korea’s presidential advisers are seeking to resign en masse following a decision by Acting President Choi Sang-mok to ...
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 Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry
The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and ...
South Korean stocks end the year down 10% after political turmoil and the Jeju Air plane crash
South Korea shares closed nearly 10% lower in 2024 amid political uncertainty and the Jeju Air plane crash on Sunday. On ...
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New acting president hit with barrage of crises
Korea's new acting President Choi Sang-mok, who assumed the role following the impeachment of former acting President and ...
South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law ...