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Ms Kang Kyung-wha was widely expected to remain as the country's top diplomat until May 2022.
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SEOUL - She made history in 2017 as South Korea's first female Foreign Minister and won fans for her charisma and signature silver hair.
Now the longest-serving minister under the administration of President Moon Jae-in, Ms Kang Kyung-wha was widely expected to remain as the country's top diplomat until the end of Mr Moon's tenure in May next year.
