Tag: Han Duck-Soo

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison

SOUTH KOREA – The former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was on Wednesday sentenced to 23 years in prison, for his role in ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol‘s failed martial law attempt. The Seoul Central District Court said the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration constituted an insurrection, according to Yonhap News, marking the […]

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo Becomes South Korea’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate

SOUTH KOREA – Ahead of next month’s elections, the South Korea’s ruling party (People Power Party – PPP) has replaced its candidate, Kim Moon-soo, with the former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo. The dramatic decision was made after talks between Han and the People Power Party (PPP), which earlier nominated Kim Moon-soo to run in next […]