South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment

Acting South Korean President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers an address to the nation at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt.

Han spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden by phone, the White House and Han's office said.