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S. Korea’s prime minister-nominee withdraws

By HyungJin Kim
Published June 24, 2014 2:45am ET
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S. Korea’s prime minister-nominee withdraws
Newly-nominated South Korean Prime Minister Moon Chang-keuk bows to the nation during a news conference about his resignation at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Moon has withdrawn from consideration following mounting criticism over his alleged pro-Japanese remarks in the past.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) | Ahn Young-joon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s prime minister-nominee withdrew from consideration Tuesday following mounting criticism over alleged pro-Japanese remarks he made.

President Park Geun-hye had nominated former senior journalist Moon Chang-keuk to replace the current prime minister who offered to resign to take responsibility for April’s deadly ferry disaster.

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