South Korea's parliament approves appointment of tech CEO Han Seong-sook as prime minister
South Korea's parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of Han Seong-sook as prime minister, elevating the former chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver 035420.KS to the post.
Heekyong Yang
Reuters
June 30, 2026
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SEOUL - South Korea's parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of Han Seong-sook as prime minister, elevating the former chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver 035420.KS to the post.
Han has been serving as cabinet minister for small and medium enterprises under President Lee Jae Myung.
-Reporting by Heekyong Yang; Editing by Jack Kim/Reuters
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