The President of South Korea appointed Han Seung Soo as the new Prime Minister.

South Korean President Lee Na-myeong appointed Han Seong-sook as the new Prime Minister on the 1st. The South Korean presidential office, the Blue House, said that Lee Na-myeong held an appointment ceremony for Han Seong-sook at the Blue House that day and officially issued the appointment certificate. The Blue House had previously stated that Han Seong-sook had served as the CEO of the leading internet company "Pilot" in South Korea and was appointed as Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in 2025, with extensive experience in digital industries and business operations, and is expected to drive South Korea's AI transformation, economic innovation, and overall development. South Korean media "Han Minjok Daily" analysis believes that the South Korean government will use Han Seong-sook's appointment as Prime Minister as an opportunity to accelerate the development of the AI industry and digital transformation, using AI as an important engine to drive economic growth and enhance national competitiveness.