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[^1]\n\nKim Min-seok, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party of Korea, said on 2026-09-03 that the public's judgment and voice regarding the controversy over Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, must be respected as they are. [^2]\n\nPresident Lee Jae-myung appointed Yong Hye-in as Minister of Gender Equality and Family and Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice. [^3]\n\nJang Dong-hyeok, leader of the People Power Party, stated on March 3 that President Im Yeom should immediately withdraw the nominations for Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in. [^4]\n\nYong Hye-in highlighted that the Basic Income Party would become a non-parliamentary party should she resign as a lawmaker. [^5]\n\nKim Min-seok said on 2026-09-03 that typical confirmation hearings address hidden corruption revealed during the process, but this case concerns judgments about facts already known without a hearing, making it different from the usual case. [^6]\n\nKim Seung-won was investigated for allegedly soliciting favors from a pharmaceutical company to facilitate clinical trials for a COVID-19 treatment drug in 2021. [^7]\n\nYong Hye-in refused to resign from her seat despite demands from the People Power Party and some factions within the Democratic Party. [^8]\n\nJang Dong-hyeok asserted that Yong Hye-in, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family candidate, is linked to a labor organization accused of normalizing gender discrimination and led by her husband. [^9]\n\nJang Dong-hyeok declared that the current cabinet reshuffle has already received a failing grade from the public. [^10]\n\nJang Dong-hyeok stated that both candidates should resign from their positions as members of the National Assembly, not just withdraw their ministerial nominations. [^11]\n\nYong Hye-in told reporters on 2026-09-02 that she is listening to the many worries and concerns regarding her decision to remain a lawmaker. 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