Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
Emblem of South Korea
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Incumbent Choi Sang-mok Lee Ju-ho since 29 December 2023 (Choi) 7 November 2022 (Lee)
Executive branch of the Government of South Korea
Style	Mr/Madam Deputy Prime Minister (informal) His/Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of	State Council
Reports to	Prime Minister
Residence	None
Seat	Seoul, South Korea
Appointer	President
Term length	No term limit
Inaugural holder	Kim Yoo-taek
Formation	17 December 1963; 61 years ago (1963-12-17)
Succession	Prime Minister
Website	(in English) pmo.go.kr/ (in Korean) pmo.go.kr/

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The deputy prime minister of the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국의 부총리) is a senior member of the Cabinet of South Korea that serves as the deputy to the prime minister of South Korea. The senior deputy prime minister acts for the prime minister in the event of an impeachment.^[1] Choi Sang-mok and Lee Ju-ho currently serve as deputy prime ministers. Choi also serves as the acting prime minister and the acting president of South Korea.^[2]

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