八点最热报 | 目前代理韩国总统职务的韩德洙在弹劾案表决的隔天，也就是今天早上，便和亲密盟友美国总统拜登通了长达16分钟的电话，双方重申韩美同盟关系依旧牢不可破。（主播：庄文杰）
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00:04After the South Korean Congress passed the impeachment bill yesterday,
00:08South Korea's political crisis caused by the eye-binding order has temporarily cooled down.
00:13At present, Prime Minister Han Dae-joo, who is in charge of the president's position,
00:16made a 16-minute phone call to his close ally President Biden this morning.
00:21Both sides reaffirmed that the South Korean-US alliance is still unbreakable.
00:24Biden also highly praised South Korea's democratic system,
00:27which is full of willfulness and confidence.
00:29On the other hand, although the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol has been passed in Congress,
00:33the person in charge has also been suspended.
00:35But will Im Hee-yeol step down?
00:37We still need to wait for the final ruling of the Constitutional Court.
00:40According to the regulations,
00:42at least seven of the nine judges in the Constitutional Court need to attend,
00:45and six of them agree to confirm the removal of the president.
00:48But at present, there are three seats in the nine judges
00:51because the judge's retirement is in a vacancy.
00:54Analysts believe that the Constitutional Court
00:57is likely to ask Congress to recommend three judges first,
01:00and then the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol.
01:03It is expected that in terms of electing new judges,
01:06the ruling party will launch a new round of pull-ups.
01:11After the Korean Congress passed the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol yesterday,
01:14now the focus has turned to the Constitutional Court,
01:17which determines the political fate of President Im Hee-yeol.
01:19The Constitutional Court must make a final ruling on the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol
01:22within six months.
01:24But today, the court is in a state of turmoil.
01:27The lives of the people seem to have returned to normal.
01:30However, some people said
01:32they were disappointed by the 85 members of the ruling party
01:35who voted against the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol.
01:38I think it's a natural result,
01:41but on the other hand,
01:43the 85 votes still support President Im Hee-yeol,
01:46so I have no choice but to be disappointed.
01:49I don't know what the result will be
01:52after the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol,
01:55but we will have to wait and see.
02:00After the impeachment of President Im Hee-yeol,
02:02Korean Prime Minister Han Duk-joo,
02:04who was temporarily in office,
02:06held an emergency meeting last night
02:08and asked the military to prevent North Korea's provocation.
02:11At the same time, he held a press conference
02:13and promised to do his best to overcome the current economic and political challenges
02:16and apologize to the people.
02:18I am deeply responsible for the entire process.
02:23I sincerely apologize to the people.
02:29On the other hand,
02:30Korean ruling party leader Han Dong-shin
02:33also said yesterday that he did not regret
02:35encouraging members to impeach President Im Hee-yeol.
02:38I take today's results very seriously.
02:42As the representative of the ruling party,
02:44I will correct my mistakes with the people
02:48and protect the constitution and democracy.
02:53That's all I have to say.
02:59Although President Im Hee-yeol has now been dismissed
03:01and deprived of his executive power,
03:04he can still use the title of president
03:06while waiting for the final ruling of the Constitutional Court.
03:10His treatment will remain unchanged.
03:12Im Hee-yeol can continue to receive the president's salary,
03:14enjoy the protection of official cars,
03:16and the protection of special personnel.
03:18Im Hee-yeol can also receive
03:20non-official reports from the president's staff.
03:22However, the content of the report is limited to non-public confidentiality.
03:26According to Korean media,
03:28Im Hee-yeol and his wife Kim Jin-hee
03:30will continue to live in the presidential office in Hannam-dong
03:33and live a secluded life.
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