The Korea Times

PM nominee vows to put top priority on improving people's livelihoods

Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook said Monday she will put top priority on improving the people's livelihoods, if confirmed as the country's No. 2 official. President Lee Jae Myung designated Han as successor to outgoing Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Sunday. An information technology expert, Han has served as Lee's first minister for medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. The prime minister's replacement comes as Kim is preparing to run for leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. "If I'm given the heavy responsibility of prime minister, I will devote all my energy to resolving the emergency situation in people's livelihoods," Han told reporters after arriving at the office set up for preparations for her parliamentary confirmation hearing. "At a time when artificial intelligence accelerates the industrial reorganization and the complex global crisis situation is ongoing, I will put spurs to the grand AI transition and focus on accelerating innovation. We also have to make sure that the fruits of such efforts will lead to opportunities and growth for all people. I will