The acting President of South Korea has resigned.

The acting President of South Korea, Prime Minister Han Dok-soo, has resigned. This was reported by the Yonhap news agency on May 1.

Han Dok-soo resigned on Thursday, making it clear that he would run for the presidential election.

It is noted that the acting head of state announced his decision during a press conference at the government complex in Seoul, putting an end to discussions about his possible participation in the elections.

To leave and not return: The Constitutional Court of Korea approved the impeachment of the president

The country is waiting for early elections, the opposition has the highest chances.

Early presidential elections in South Korea are scheduled for June 3, 2025. The country's Constitutional Court approved the impeachment of the president on April 4. Han Dok-soo was appointed acting head of state.

The situation in South Korea escalated on December 3 last year after the president declared martial law, which was caused by the threat of paralysis of power that arose due to attempts to conduct impeachment proceedings. The head of state was arrested for 48 hours on January 15, 2025, and then detained. The arrest warrant for Yoon Seok-young was lifted by the court on March 6.