Lee Ju-ho Becomes South Korea's New Acting President

Education minister Lee Ju-ho is South Korea's new acting president after two other leaders resign.

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00:01South Korea has a new acting president, a month before the country holds elections.

00:06Education Minister Lee Ju-ho has become South Korea's third leader since former President

00:12Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted over a declaration of martial law, ushering in a political crisis.

00:19Former Prime Minister Han Duk-su had been serving as acting president, but stepped down

00:24to run for the top spot in June's election.

00:27On Friday, Han said he could be the best lead for the country as it battles U.S. tariffs.

00:33Han Duk-su has been successful in a lot of international agreements.

00:39Han Duk-su has been the most successful and the most successful people in the world.

00:47The U.S. government is actively talking to the experts.

00:53Han Duk-su has been the most successful.

01:00After Han's step-down, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok was due to assume the role of acting

01:05president, but he quit on Thursday.