Only two out of 41 executives in the Ministry of Finance are women, raising concerns about gender imbalance in a key economic department.
During a National Assembly audit on October 6, Representative Jeong Seong-ho of the Democratic Party highlighted the lack of female representation among the ministry's executives, stating, "There are 41 positions, but only two are held by women."
The two female executives listed are Lee Joo-hyun, the Director of Procurement Contract Policy, and Jang Bo-young, the Director of Strategic Planning, which translates to a mere 4.9% representation.
Jeong emphasized the importance of incorporating gender perspectives and equality in the government's economic strategies and policies, noting, "It is natural that gender-sensitive and gender-equal perspectives should be reflected in the establishment of economic strategies and policies. I believe the Ministry of Finance is even more male-dominated than the Ministry of Justice, where I previously worked, which is already known for its male-centric culture."
Representative Yoon Hu-deok also echoed Jeong's concerns, stating, "As Representative Jeong pointed out, there are too few female executives among those present. I urge you to make more efforts in personnel decisions."
In response, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lee Hyung-il stated, "I will look into this further."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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