Crisis after crisis: Jeju Air plane crash tests acting South Korean president’s administration
The crash came just two days after Mr Choi Sang-mok was appointed interim leader. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea’s Acting President Has Only Been in Office Since Friday
The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who had been appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.
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Choi, 61, a veteran economic technocrat who has served for more than 30 years at the finance ministry, takes on an unprecedented role as successor to an impeached acting leader.
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The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil. The country’s currency has plunged.
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New acting president hit with barrage of crises
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Acting President Choi declares Muan a special disaster area after deadly plane crash
Acting President Choi Sang-mok declared Muan County, South Jeolla, a special disaster area Sunday after a Jeju Air passenger ...
At least 124 people killed as plane crashes while landing at South Korea airport
The Jeju Air plane, which was carrying 181 passengers, came off the runway and burst into flames as it landed.
At least 62 dead after plane crashes in South Korea
Acting South Korean President Choi Sang-mok has told emergency responders to use "all available" resources to respond to the ...
Choi Sang-mok, on-the-spot investigation command...Operation of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Field Training Headquarters
Anchor] Acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the accident at Muan Airport in Jeollanam-do and began ...
South Korea Plane Crash Live Updates: All except 2 presumed dead, say authorities after plane veers off runway at South Korea airport
Fire authorities say that among the 181 people aboard the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, all but two are presumed dead after ...
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At least 94 people killed after plane crashes in South Korea
At least 94 people have died after a plane veered off a South Korean airport runway and caught fire on Sunday, local media ...
Live Updates: Jeju Air Flight Crashes in South Korea, Killing More Than 100
The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. The flight came from Bangkok ...
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South Korea escalates military alert amid political chaos
South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang Mok, stated on Friday, just after taking office, that the country's military is on ...