A Cheong Wa Dae official said on June 1 that Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, should have an opportunity to clarify the questions and doubts raised about her during her confirmation hearing. ^[1] The presidential office of South Korea stated on Thursday that no details regarding new U.S. tariffs on semiconductors have been finalized. ^[2] U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared on a CNBC interview on Wednesday and said the U.S. administration is considering a targeted and thoughtful tariff policy for semiconductors. ^[3] Kim Yong-beom expressed his intention to resign to President Lee Jae-myung on the day before the 1st, and the president accepted the resignation on the 1st. ^[4] Kim Yong-beom, the Cheongwadae (presidential office) policy chief, said on the 1st that he had completed his duty as the first policy chief of the Lee Jae-myung administration and that while much work remains, it is time for the next people to do their part. ^[5] Criticism of Yong Hye-in's decision to keep her parliamentary seat has been raised not only by the opposition but also by parts of the progressive camp and the ruling camp. ^[6] Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, plans to keep her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly even if appointed, because she is the only sitting lawmaker of the Basic Income Party. ^[7] An official at Cheong Wa Dae confirmed that as far as they know, details related to U.S. semiconductor tariffs have not been finalized. ^[8] The South Korean government stated it will closely monitor related developments while cooperating with the U.S. to prevent any unfavorable impact on its companies. ^[9] In a Facebook post titled 'To my dear policy office colleagues,' Kim Yong-beom, Cheongwadae policy chief, shared a farewell message recalling 1 year and 3 months of working together, including meetings that stretched from morning to night. ^[10] Kim Yong-beom, Cheongwadae policy chief, said in his farewell post that as policy chief he bore a responsibility far greater than his ability, that his colleagues filled the gaps, looked further ahead, and treated urgent matters as their own. ^[11] Yong Hye-in said her decision to retain her parliamentary seat is based on the need to preserve the Basic Income Party's existence, since resigning would leave the party without any sitting lawmaker. ^[12]