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Blue House Says Yoon Hye-in Should Explain Controversy at Hearing

The Blue House stated that Yoon Hye-in must explain public doubts about retaining her proportional representative seat during her confirmation hearing.

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The Blue House stated on September 1, 2026, that Yoon Hye-in, the nominated Minister of Gender Equality and Family, should be given the opportunity to explain public doubts regarding her retention of her proportional representative seat during her confirmation hearing. [1] President Lee accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-beom, head of the Presidential Policy Office, on 2026-08-01. [2] Yoon Hye-in, a member of the Bareun Party, announced on 2026-08-31 that she intends to retain her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly while serving as the Justice Minister. [3] A Blue House official told reporters on September 1, 2026, that nominees for minister positions should have the chance to clarify questions and doubts raised by the public through the personnel hearing process. [4] It is customary for proportional representative members of the National Assembly to resign their seats upon being nominated for a ministerial position, but Yoon Hye-in intends to retain her seat while serving as minister. [5] Kim Yong-beom stated on 2026-08-01 that he had expressed his desire to resign long ago because the framework for the three mega-projects was established and new perspectives are needed for policies to reduce inequality. [6] The resignation follows a cabinet reshuffle on 2026-07-30 where six ministers, including Vice President Gu Yoon-cheol and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-deok, were replaced. [7] Yoon Hye-in is a re-elected proportional representative member of the National Assembly who nominated herself for the position of Minister of Gender Equality and Family. [8]
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  1. The Blue House stated on September 1, 2026, that Yoon Hye-in, the nominated Minister of Gender Equality and Family, should be given the opportunity to explain public doubts regarding her retention of her proportional representative seat during her confirmation hearing. · 세계일보
  2. President Lee accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-beom, head of the Presidential Policy Office, on 2026-08-01. · 동아일보
  3. Yoon Hye-in, a member of the Bareun Party, announced on 2026-08-31 that she intends to retain her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly while serving as the Justice Minister. · 동아일보
  4. A Blue House official told reporters on September 1, 2026, that nominees for minister positions should have the chance to clarify questions and doubts raised by the public through the personnel hearing process. · 세계일보
  5. It is customary for proportional representative members of the National Assembly to resign their seats upon being nominated for a ministerial position, but Yoon Hye-in intends to retain her seat while serving as minister. · 세계일보
  6. Kim Yong-beom stated on 2026-08-01 that he had expressed his desire to resign long ago because the framework for the three mega-projects was established and new perspectives are needed for policies to reduce inequality. · 동아일보
  7. The resignation follows a cabinet reshuffle on 2026-07-30 where six ministers, including Vice President Gu Yoon-cheol and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-deok, were replaced. · 동아일보
  8. Yoon Hye-in is a re-elected proportional representative member of the National Assembly who nominated herself for the position of Minister of Gender Equality and Family. · 세계일보
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