PM nominee's confirmation hearing set for June 25-26

The ruling and opposition parties agreed Thursday to hold a confirmation hearing for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook next week.

A special parliamentary committee on Han's hearing passed a plan to hold a two-day confirmation hearing from next Thursday.

In South Korea, the appointment of a prime minister is subject to parliamentary approval following a confirmation hearing.

If confirmed by the National Assembly, Han would become the first female prime minister under the Lee Jae Myung adminis ...