Seoul, June 7 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday nominated Han Seong-sook as prime minister, the presidential office announced.
Han, a former chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, has served as Minister of SMEs and Startups since the launch of Lee's administration. She is widely known for her experience in the technology sector and digital innovation.
"Based on her experience as the head of an IT company and as the minister for small and medium enterprises, she is the most suitable candidate to manage the large-scale transition to AI (artificial intelligence)], which is a key task of our era, without setbacks, and to ensure growth not just for some citizens, but for the entire Republic of Korea," Kang told a...