Overview

• Han Duck Soo has formally resigned as South Korea's interim president, citing a desire to take on 'greater responsibility,' widely interpreted as a hint at a presidential run.
• Finance Minister Choi Sang Mok briefly took over as interim president before being replaced by Education Minister Lee Ju Ho due to parliamentary challenges.
• Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of abuse of power and treason over his December martial law declaration, with potential life imprisonment or death penalty if convicted.
• Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung risks disqualification from the June 3 election after the Supreme Court referred his alleged election law violations back to a lower court for review.
• South Korea remains in a state of political instability, with the crisis stemming from Yoon's removal and ongoing legal and electoral uncertainties.