00:00South Korea's new acting president, Lee Juho, convened an emergency National Security Council
00:08meeting on Friday, vowing to uphold national security during a period of political uncertainty.
00:14Lee, who also serves as education minister, became the country's third acting head of
00:20state in recent months.
00:22He assumes the role amid ongoing instability triggered by last year's attempted martial
00:27law declaration by ousted president, Yoon Seok-yeol, and rising economic pressure from sweeping
00:33U.S. tariffs.
00:35Lee also stressed the importance of maintaining full readiness against potential threats from
00:56North Korea.
00:57His appointment follows the resignation of former acting president Han Duk-soo, who stepped
01:02down on Thursday amid growing speculation of a presidential run.
01:07Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, who was next in line to assume the post, abruptly resigned
01:13just before midnight the same day, clearing the way for Lee's unexpected elevation.
01:26Board of Trustees Meeting and
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