South Korean President Appoints Han Seongsook as First Female Prime Minister in Decades
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appointed Han Seongsook as the new prime minister, marking the first time in 20 years that a woman has been selected for this role. Han, who previously served as the chief executive of the South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country through a significant transformation in artificial intelligence. Her appointment comes as part of a broader strategy to drive inclusive economic growth, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises. The role of the prime minister in South Korea is largely ceremonial and administrative, but Han's leadership is anticipated to influence the country's economic policies significantly. She will succeed Kim Min-seok, who resigned in June after serving as the first prime minister under President Lee's administration. 
