Air crash tests South Korea's acting president

South Korea’s Acting President Has Been in Office Only Since Friday
The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who was appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.
Air crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into the job
Choi, the country's finance minister, became acting leader on Friday night after the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval
Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.
South Korea's acting president removed from office by legislature
South Korean lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo, barely two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from the presidency over his imposition of martial law. A total of 192 lawmakers in the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Han - significantly more than the simple majority required.
South Korea’s acting president impeached
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country's political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol's stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment.
South Korea plane crash: Acting President calls for urgent airline safety inspection after Jeju Air flight crash kills 179
South Korea is reeling from its worst domestic air disaster, which claimed the lives of 179 people, including 175 passengers and four crew members. Acting President Choi Sang-mok has called for an immediate safety inspection of the nation’s aviation operations as investigations into the tragic incident continue.
South Korea's parliament impeaches acting president Han, as Yoon goes on trial
South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol's powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.
South Korea’s parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader Han Duck-soo. The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote. Han’s impeachment further deepens South Korea’s political crisis and damages its international image.
Plane crash tests South Korea's acting president two days into role
STORY: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok held an emergency meeting in Seoul on Sunday to discuss the country’s deadliest air disaster, just two days into his new job.:: Muan, South Korea “As the acting 'head of the government' responsible for the safety and lives of our residents,
Plane Crashes While Landing In South Korea
At least 124 people are dead after a plane crashed while landing in South Korea. Release date: 29 December 2024
Aftermath of South Korea's deadly plane crash
The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 181 people, veered off the runway and into a wall before bursting into flames.
South Korea orders airline safety probe after worst domestic crash kills 179
The acting president ordered an emergency safety inspection of the airline operation system as investigators worked to ...
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers after just 2 weeks in office
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the ...
South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is next in line to take on the mantle of the acting presidency, according to South Korean law.
Jet Crash Disaster in South Korea Marks Another Setback for Boeing
But when one of the company's jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it ...