Yong Hye-in, the floor leader of the Basic Income Party, expressed a "heavy sense of responsibility" after being nominated as the new Minister of Gender Equality and Family by the Lee Jae-myung administration on August 30.
In a post on Facebook, she stated, "I learned of my nomination while taking care of my six-year-old child on a weekend morning."
She added, "As a working mom in my 30s and a member of the opposition party responsible for governance, I feel a greater sense of duty and responsibility than ever before."
Yong emphasized, "Achieving gender equality for all is not only a constitutional duty that protects the lives and dignity of citizens but also a crucial national agenda for overcoming the complex crises facing South Korea and opening up a sustainable future."
She also pledged to work tirelessly to bring about tangible changes that resonate with the public and create a warmer, happier daily life. Additionally, she expressed her intention to approach the National Assembly's confirmation hearing with sincerity and humility.
Yong, born in 1990, is a two-term lawmaker. If appointed as Minister of Gender Equality and Family, she will be the youngest minister from the 1990s.
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