Seoul: Acting President Han Duck-soo resigned Thursday, indicating he would run for the June 3 presidential election. Han announced his decision during a press briefing at the government complex in Seoul, ending weeks of speculation over whether he would enter the election triggered by the impeachment of his former boss -- former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Han expressed the weight of the responsibility he feels during this critical time, stating that he deliberated extensively on the decision, ultimately concluding that this path was necessary. His resignation and subsequent candidacy mark a significant development in the political landscape following the impeachment of the previous president.