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Korea raises 2027 foreign aid budget with focus on AI, health care, climate resilience

The government’s 6.3 trillion won ODA plan for 2027 expands support for health care, culture and flood and drought prevention while making AI a flagship priority.

2026.7.23

Prime minister reaffirms gov't efforts to become top 5 exporter

Han Seong-sook pledged to steer policy toward making Korea a world leader as shipments hit record highs on strong chip demand.

2026.7.14

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Prime minister to focus on reducing suicides, lonely deaths with 'politics that save lives'

Han Seong-sook said the government will strengthen measures in line with the president's approach to governing in a meeting with Ven. Jinwoo, chief of the Jogye Order.

2026.7.8

Incoming Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, left, talks with a government official during a Cabinet meeting held on June 30.

New prime minister vows to help gov't keep pace with rapid changes in private sector

On her first day in office, Han Seong-sook said she will help the government move in step with industries, boost AI and high-tech investment and ease regulations.

2026.7.1

Han Seong-sook appointed prime minister despite PPP boycott

President Lee Jae Myung formally appointed Han Seong-sook as the new prime minister after a parliamentary confirmation on Tuesday night, despite the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) boycotting the vote.

2026.7.1

PPP demands withdrawal of prime minister nominee over housing, data breach controversies

Korea’s main opposition urged President Lee Jae Myung to withdraw Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook after a startup program data breach and renewed scrutiny over her past home ownership.

2026.6.23

Han Seong-sook, prime minister nominee and the incumbent minister of SMEs and startups, apologizes over a recent data breach happened at state-led startup project in central Seoul on June 22.

Prime minister nominee apologizes for data breach in state entrepreneur program

Han Seong-sook made public apololgy for a breach by company participating in government’s flagship Startup for All program as authorities began investigation.

2026.6.22

Prime minister nominee's two-day confirmation hearing to start on June 25

The ruling and opposition parties agreed to hold a two-day confirmation hearing for Han Seong-sook, the prime minister nominee, starting from June 25. If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would become the country's second female prime minister.

2026.6.18

Prime minister nominee vows to prioritize improving people's livelihoods

Prime minister nominee Han Seong-sook said on Monday that she will put top priority on improving people's livelihoods if confirmed as the country's No. 2 official.

2026.6.8

Lee taps SME chief as prime minister to lead Korea's AI transformation

President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook, minister of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, as his next prime minister to help Korea's AI transformation and to aid in the achievement of balanced regional growth.

2026.6.7