Choi, South Korea and President

Acting President Choi reaffirms neutrality as DP ups pressure over Yoon's arrest
Acting President Choi Sang-mok reaffirmed his neutrality on Tuesday, resisting political pressure from the Democratic Party (DP) as it moves to prosecute him over the failure to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Who is Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's second acting president in weeks?
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, fuelling political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
South Korean Agency Asks Police To Take Over Efforts To Detain Impeached President
Investigators failed to take Yoon Suk Yeol into custody following a standoff with the presidential security service last week.
South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president
The president was suspended from his duties last month following a failed bid to impose martial law and his subsequent impeachment by parliament on December 14. Law enforcement authorities are seeking Yoon’s arrest as part of an investigation into alleged treason and abuse of power.
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest
The security service and military troops prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon's compound on Friday.
South Korea set to renew efforts to detain impeached Yoon
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol remains at his Seoul residence after last week's failed attempt to detain him. Meanwhile, Antony Blinken is holding talks with his South Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Cho Tae- yul.
South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
South Korean investigators on Saturday again asked the country’s acting president to clear the way for the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a six-hour standoff earlier this week thwarted his detainment.
South Korea: Former, current govt officials excluded from Jeju Air crash probe to ensure fair investigation
South Korea's government has excluded former and current senior officials from participating in an investigation into the ...
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Main opposition to file complaint against acting President Choi
A special committee of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it will file a complaint against acting ...
Blinken meets South Korean acting leader Choi Sang-mok in Seoul
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met South Korea's acting leader Choi Sang-mok in Seoul on Monday. Millions should ...
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Dialogue of Trust: U.S. Endorses South Korea's Resilient Democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed strong confidence in the resilience of South Korea's democracy and the ...
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Presidential office says Choi exceeded his authority with Constitutional Court justice appointments
The presidential office voiced regret Tuesday after acting President Choi Sang-mok appointed two justices to the ...
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S Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok becomes acting president after Han Duck-soo's impeachment
South Korea's political turmoil deepens. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is now the acting president, following the ...
Plane crash tests South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok two days into the job
The turnover at the top of Asia’s fourth-largest economy left the government scrambling when Jeju Air flight 7C2216 slammed ...
South Korea's Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday immediate action must be taken if a special inspection of all ...
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South Korea’s finance minister, Choi Sang-mok, steps in as acting president after Han Duck-soo’s impeachment
Choi, 61, a veteran economic technocrat who has served for more than 30 years at the finance ministry, takes on an ...
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XO, Kitty's Minyeong Choi & Sang Heon Lee Tease Deeper Friendships Throughout Season 2
XO, Kitty stars Minyeong Choi and Sang Heon Lee discuss season 2's exploration of friendships and reveal which actors are least like their characters.