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South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top, speaks as lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against the country's acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top, speaks as lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against the country's acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's ruling People Power Party floor leader Kweon Seong-dong, top right, argues with democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae, top left, as National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik stands between them during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's ruling People Power Party floor leader Kweon Seong-dong, top right, argues with democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae, top left, as National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik stands between them during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Impeached South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo leaves the government complex building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP)

Impeached South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo leaves the government complex building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, bottom center, walks past lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protesting to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top center, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, bottom center, walks past lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protesting to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top center, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top center, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top center, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers, left, of South Korea's opposition Democratic Party, hold signs as lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protesting to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top second from right, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. The signs read "People Power Party is an accomplice of rebellion". (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers, left, of South Korea's opposition Democratic Party, hold signs as lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protesting to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top second from right, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. The signs read "People Power Party is an accomplice of rebellion". (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik bangs a gavel during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik bangs a gavel during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Impeached South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo gets into a car as he leaves the government complex building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP)

Impeached South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo gets into a car as he leaves the government complex building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP)

Protesters hold banners showing images of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, and acting President Han Duck-soo during a rally demanding Han's impeachment outside of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. The signs read "Impeachment immediately" (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Protesters hold banners showing images of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, and acting President Han Duck-soo during a rally demanding Han's impeachment outside of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 27, 2024. The signs read "Impeachment immediately" (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung casts his ballot during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung casts his ballot during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top left, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top left, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top center, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party protest to South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik, top center, during a plenary session for the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)