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Gender Equality Minister Nominee

Yong Hye-in (C), the nominee for the new gender equality and family minister, is surrounde...

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Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, maintained her stance today that she would "explain it at the confirmation hearing" regarding the controversy over her concurrent position as a proportional representative lawmaker and allegations of past activities involving an unofficial organization. At around 8:25 a.m. on the 9th, dressed in a brown top and black jacket, Nominee Yong arrived at the venue set up at the Korea…

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However, is it a twist of fate? Ahead of her confirmation hearing, Ministerial nominee Yong Hye-in is now facing vetting by opposition lawmakers with whom she once clashed and even proposed disciplinary action. It is a reversal of roles; the tables have turned. Reporter Kang Bo-in reports. [Reporter

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Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, remained silent once again on the 8th regarding the controversy surrounding the simultaneous holding of her proportional representation parliamentary seat and the ministerial position. Although a controversy over "self-appointment" has arisen following the election of Yong's spouse as a Supreme Council member of the Basic Income Party the previous day, the Blue House stated its…

On the 9th, Song Young-gil, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, directly pointed out the issues of resigning from the ministerial position and holding a dual role as a lawmaker to Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, and urged her to make a decision. On the other hand, regarding the allegations of soliciting favors surrounding Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, Representative Song characterized the opp…

Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, stated on the 9th, "I will explain in detail at the confirmation hearing," without offering specific clarifications regarding the controversy over holding the ministerial position concurrently or the various allegations surrounding her. Nominee Yong met with reporters as she arrived at the confirmation hearing preparation office located at the Korea Youth Activity Promotion Ag…

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조선일보 broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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