South Korea court dismisses impeachment of prime minister — Yonhap
March 24, 2025 | 9:49am

This handout photo taken on December 17, 2024 and released by the South Korean Prime Minister's Office shows South Korea Prime Minister and acting president Han Duck-soo speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul. South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on March 24, 2025, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law. Lawmakers impeached Han in December, just weeks after he assumed the role.
Handout / South Korean Prime Minister's Office via AFP
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Monday, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.
"Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices. Two justices voted to reject the impeachment motion entirely," Yonhap reported. Lawmakers impeached Han in December, just weeks after he assumed the role.
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