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What little regard the president must have had for the Gender Equality Ministry (KOR)

Yong Hye-in’s withdrawal highlights a pattern of politically driven appointments and raises questions over replacing a well-regarded minister.

2026.9.16

What little regard the president must have had for the Gender Equality Ministry

Yong Hye-in’s withdrawal highlights a pattern of politically driven appointments and raises questions over replacing a well-regarded minister.

2026.9.15

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Participants hold signs during a memorial rally marking the 10th anniversary of the Gangnam Station murder case, organized by women’s civic groups near Exit 10 of Gangnam Station in southern Seoul on May 17. The signs say, ″Take action beyond remembering the 10th anniversary of Gangnam Station.″ [YONHAP]

Women’s groups advocate for stronger protections as they commemorate 10 years since Gangnam Station murder

Women’s rights groups gathered near southern Seoul’s Gangnam Station on Sunday to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 murder of a woman in a public restroom near the station, calling for stronger measures to eradicate violence against women.

2026.5.17

People take part in a rally to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 25, 2024. [Xinhua/YONHAP]

Women's rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN says

Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies and societies.

2025.3.7

Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min announces the administration’s plan to reorganize the government on Thursday during a press briefing in Seoul. [YONHAP]

Yoon gov't will scrap Gender Ministry

The Yoon Suk-yeol administration said it would ask the National Assembly to abolish the Gender Ministry, fulfilling a controversial campaign pledge.

2022.10.6

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family [YONHAP]

Fate of Gender Ministry hangs in the balance

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family could be abolished or at least downsized in a plan being prepared by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

2022.10.5

An San appears in the IOC video 'Celebrating Women at the Olympic Games.' [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Kim Yuna, An San feature in IOC video celebrating female Olympians

Korean athletes Kim Yuna and An San were included in an International Olympic Committee (IOC) video celebrating women at the Olympics.

2022.3.31

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Fate of Gender Ministry rides on members of Yoon's transition team

Two members on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s transition team will play key roles in determining the fate of the embattled Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, a close aide to Yoon exclusively told the JoongAng Ilbo on Wednesday.

2022.3.16

In a press conference held near the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Monday, a coalition of women’s groups urge President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to follow through on his campaign promise to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. [YONHAP]

Yoon's plans for Gender Ministry are up in the air

The head of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s transition team said the campaign pledge to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has "not been scrapped," but refused to specify whether the ministry would be allowed to live on.

2022.3.15

Women for women

A group of women lawmakers led by Deputy Speaker Kim Sang-hee hold a press conference at the National Assembly on Tuesday to call for international efforts to protect the rights of Afghan women.

2021.8.24