PM nominee's confirmation hearing set for June 25-26 (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold a confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook on June 25-26, with the possibility of her becoming the country's second female prime minister.

• Ruling and opposition parties agreed to hold a confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook on June 25-26.
• A special parliamentary committee approved the two-day hearing for Han's appointment as prime minister.
• If confirmed, Han would be the first female prime minister under the Lee Jae Myung administration and the second in South Korea's history.