Yong Hye-in Defends Dual Role | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 2m

Yong Hye-in, nominee for Gender Equality and Family Minister, is defiantly holding onto her National Assembly seat despite backlash, arguing it’s legally permissible and politically vital for her party’s voice in parliament. She challenges the norm that cabinet members should resign from legislative roles, insisting her party’s survival depends on her staying — especially as proportional representation rules don’t apply here. Critics accuse her party of being a “satellite” reliant on state subsidies, but Yong counters with evidence of minimal dependency and proper chapter registrations…