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KRPolitics3 days ago

PM nominee's confirmation hearing set for June 25-26

Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook's confirmation hearing has been scheduled for June 25-26. The ruling and opposition parties have reached an agreement on this date. If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would become the first female prime minister under President Lee Jae Myung and the second female prime minister in South Korean history.

Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook speaks to reporters after arriving at the office set up for preparations for her confirmation hearing in central Seoul on June 8. (Yonhap)

The ruling and opposition parties agreed Thursday to hold a confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook next week.

A special parliamentary committee on Han's hearing passed a plan to hold a two-day confirmation hearing from next Thursday.

In South Korea, the appointment of a prime minister is subject to parliamentary approval following a confirmation hearing.

If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would become the first female prime minister under the Lee Jae Myung administration and the country's second female prime minister since Han Myeong-sook, who held the post from 2006-07.

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The Korea HeraldIndependentCenter3 days ago
PM nominee's confirmation hearing set for June 25-26

Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook's confirmation hearing has been scheduled for June 25-26. The ruling and opposition parties have reached an agreement on this date. If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would become the first female prime minister under President Lee Jae Myung and the second female prime minister in South Korean history.

Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about the scheduling of the confirmation hearing without apparent bias. It mentions the involvement of both ruling and opposition parties, and it presents the significance of Han's potential appointment neutrally, noting historical context without taking a立场.

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