Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy



News Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy Former prime minister and acting president pledges to pursue diplomacy with Pyongyang while strengthening deterrence Joon Ha Park May 2, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Han Duck-soo, South Korea's former acting president and prime minister, reviewing military readiness at the ROK Army 1st Division on April 1 \| Image: ROK Prime Minister's Office via X Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo formally declared his candidacy for South Korea’s upcoming presidential election on Friday, pledging to pursue dialogue with North Korea while strengthening deterrence against nuclear threats. Han’s campaign launch came after he resigned from his dual posts as prime minister and acting president on Thursday, clearing the way for him to run in the election. Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo formally declared his candidacy for South Korea’s upcoming presidential election on Friday, pledging to pursue dialogue with North Korea while strengthening deterrence against nuclear threats. Han’s campaign launch came after he resigned from his dual posts as prime minister and acting president on Thursday, clearing the way for him to run in the election. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Former prime minister and acting president pledges to pursue diplomacy with Pyongyang while strengthening deterrence

Joon Ha Park May 2, 2025

Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Han Duck-soo, South Korea's former acting president and prime minister, reviewing military readiness at the ROK Army 1st Division on April 1 | Image: ROK Prime Minister's Office via X

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo formally declared his candidacy for South Korea’s upcoming presidential election on Friday, pledging to pursue dialogue with North Korea while strengthening deterrence against nuclear threats.

Han’s campaign launch came after he resigned from his dual posts as prime minister and acting president on Thursday, clearing the way for him to run in the election.

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