Yong Hye-in withdraws bid for gender equality minister just 14 days after nomination The gender equality minister nominee stepped aside after backlash over plans to retain her parliamentary seat. 2026.9.13
Six in 10 say gender equality minister nominee unfit for post: Poll A Hangil Research survey found 60.1 percent view nominee Yong Hye-in as unfit, while President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell to 36.4 percent. 2026.9.9
Yong Hye-in’s mastery of tax savings and investing (KOR) Yong Hye-in’s Cabinet nomination raises questions over her plan to retain her Assembly seat and scrutiny over party subsidies, taxes and assets. 2026.9.2
Yong Hye-in’s mastery of tax savings and investing Yong Hye-in’s Cabinet nomination raises questions over her plan to retain her Assembly seat and scrutiny over party subsidies, taxes and assets. 2026.9.1
Gender minister accused of staying at an air-conditioned accommodation during Jamboree Despite Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's ordering the gender equality and family minister to remain at the camp, she stayed at a center equipped with bathrooms, shower booths, separate washstands and air conditioning. 2023.8.20
North Jeolla accused of sketchy Jamboree contracts Contracts that the North Jeolla government signed regarding construction of foundational facilities at the campsite, as well as provision of supplies, have deadlines set after the World Scout Jamboree began on Aug. 1. 2023.8.14
![취재진에 둘러싸인 용혜인 장관 후보자 (서울=연합뉴스) 류영석 기자 = 용혜인 성평등가족부 장관 후보자가 9일 서울 서대문구에 마련된 인사청문회 준비 사무실로 출근하고 있다. 2026.9.9 [공동취재] ondol@yna.co.kr/2026-09-09 08:51:37/](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12867872.jpg?imageId=12867872&panox=0.00&panoy=3.61&panow=100.00&panoh=71.67&heightx=38.85&heighty=0.00&heightw=41.43&heighth=100.00&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Gender Equality Minister Kim Hyun-sook speaks at a press briefing at Saemangeum in Buan County, North Jeolla, on Aug. 7. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11365625.jpg?imageId=11365625&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![World Scout Jamboree participants try to cool off from the heat on Aug. 2 at the campsite at Saemangeum in Buan County, North Jeolla. Lack of shade and fundamental facilities including showers and toilets were considered a major issue at the beginning of the event. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11139245.jpg?imageId=11139245&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)