South Korea’s new Acting President Han Duck-soo faces his most challenging role yet after assuming presidential powers following the National Assembly’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday.

Han must now navigate a deeply polarized political climate, manage domestic crises and fend off questions about his possible role in the controversial martial law declaration that preceded Yoon’s impeachment.

The transition comes at a precarious moment. South Korea faces an extended standoff with doctors, a dim economic outlook and heightened uncertainties following Donald Trump’s impending return to the U.S. presidency, all of which will test Han’s ability to steady the country