South Korea’s presidential race was upended Thursday, less than five weeks until election day, when the front-runner was ordered to undergo a new trial on charges of election law violations and the nation’s acting president resigned amid speculation he will enter the field.

South Korean acting president Han Duck-soo resigned his position as prime minister Thursday ahead of a likely run for president in a June 3 election called to replace President Yoon Suk Yeol who was r

South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, says he is resigning amid reports he will run in next month’s presidential election.