POLITICS● LOW2d ago · Sep 14, 2026, 4:33 AM
South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quits
South China Morning Post · east asia
South 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...
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