South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quits2-MIN READ2-MIN0Published: 12:33pm, 14 Sep 2026South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s 36-year-old gender minister nominee stepped down before gaining confirmation of her position amid a public backlash over her suitability for the job in the latest negative fallout from the president’s cabinet reshuffle.Yong Hye-in, a lawmaker of the minor Basic Income Party, pulled out of consideration for the position on Sunday after controversy erupted over her insistence that she would not give up her parliamentary seat while serving in the cabinet.Yong said the ruling Democratic Party had urged her to make a decision, citing the custom that lawmakers elected through proportional representation vacate their seats when taking a cabinet post.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quits
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's nominee for gender minister, Yong Hye-in, has withdrawn her candidacy before confirmation. The 36-year-old lawmaker from the Basic Income Party stepped down on Sunday following public backlash regarding her suitability for the role.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's nominee for gender minister, Yong Hye-in, has withdrawn her candidacy before confirmation. The 36-year-old lawmaker from the Basic Income Party stepped down on Sunday following public backlash regarding her suitability for the role. Controversy arose because Yong insisted on retaining her parliamentary seat while serving in the cabinet, a move reportedly urged against by the ruling Democratic Party due to the custom of proportional representation lawmakers vacating their seats for cabinet positions. This development marks another setback in the president's cabinet reshuffle.
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Yong Hye-in insisted she would not give up her parliamentary seat while serving in the cabinet.
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Gender minister nominee Yong Hye-in stepped down amid public backlash over her suitability.
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South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quits.
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The ruling Democratic Party urged Yong Hye-in to make a decision, citing the custom that proportional representation lawmakers vacate seats when taking a cabinet post.
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