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South Korea Gender Minister Nominee Defends Keeping Assembly Seat

Gender Minister nominee Yong Hye-in says she is aware of concerns over retaining her National Assembly seat.

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Yong Hye-in, the Gender Minister nominee for South Korea, said on 2026-09-02 that she is aware of concerns over retaining her National Assembly seat to take her newly nominated Cabinet position. [1] Kim 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] President Lee Jae-myung appointed Yong Hye-in as Minister of Gender Equality and Family and Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice. [3] Jang 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] Yong Hye-in highlighted that the Basic Income Party would become a non-parliamentary party should she resign as a lawmaker. [5] Kim 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] Kim 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] Yong Hye-in refused to resign from her seat despite demands from the People Power Party and some factions within the Democratic Party. [8] Jang 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] Jang Dong-hyeok declared that the current cabinet reshuffle has already received a failing grade from the public. [10] Jang Dong-hyeok stated that both candidates should resign from their positions as members of the National Assembly, not just withdraw their ministerial nominations. [11] Yong 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. [12]
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  1. Yong Hye-in, the Gender Minister nominee for South Korea, said on 2026-09-02 that she is aware of concerns over retaining her National Assembly seat to take her newly nominated Cabinet position. · Yonhap News Agency
  2. Kim 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. · KyungHyangSinmun
  3. President Lee Jae-myung appointed Yong Hye-in as Minister of Gender Equality and Family and Kim Seung-won as Minister of Justice. · 세계일보
  4. Jang 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. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. Yong Hye-in highlighted that the Basic Income Party would become a non-parliamentary party should she resign as a lawmaker. · Yonhap News Agency
  6. Kim 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. · KyungHyangSinmun
  7. Kim Seung-won was investigated for allegedly soliciting favors from a pharmaceutical company to facilitate clinical trials for a COVID-19 treatment drug in 2021. · 세계일보
  8. Yong Hye-in refused to resign from her seat despite demands from the People Power Party and some factions within the Democratic Party. · 세계일보
  9. Jang 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. · 매일경제South Korea
  10. Jang Dong-hyeok declared that the current cabinet reshuffle has already received a failing grade from the public. · 매일경제South Korea
  11. Jang Dong-hyeok stated that both candidates should resign from their positions as members of the National Assembly, not just withdraw their ministerial nominations. · 매일경제South Korea
  12. Yong 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. · Yonhap News Agency
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