According to Yonhap News, South Korean President Li Debeom appointed Han Seong-sook as the new Prime Minister on July 1st.
Han Seong-sook said on the 1st that South Korea is evolving from being a follower of great changes in the era to a leader. She herself will go all out and fulfill her duties, helping the government to keep up with the times and implement the necessary policies.
Han Shengshu said that she will invest more boldly in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-tech industries, actively promote regulatory reforms that restrict innovation, strive to ensure that the benefits of these investments benefit the lives of citizens, and create opportunities for the development and growth of young people.
Han Seong-soo was the CEO of South Korean internet company 'Pilot'. After the establishment of the Lee Jae-myung government, she was appointed as Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Risks.
Han Seong-soo is the second Prime Minister of Lee Jae-myung's government, and also the 50th Prime Minister of South Korea. This is the first time in 20 years that a woman has served as Prime Minister in South Korea; the previous one was Han Myeong-soo, who took office in 2006.
