The Minute to Read (Weekend) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea from the week, conveniently condensed into a one-minute read. Here’s a recap of what happened this week: Dec.

Han has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

The South Korean National Assembly voted unanimously to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on 27 December, marking the first time an acting president has been impeached. The Democratic Party cited Han’s role in Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law and judicial appointments as grounds.