Yong Hye-in, the Gender Minister nominee for South Korea, said on 2026-09-02 that she is aware of concerns over retaining her National Assembly seat to take her newly nominated Cabinet position. ^[1] Kim Min-seok, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party of Korea, said on 2026-09-03 that the public's judgment and voice regarding the controversy over Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, must be respected as they are. ^[2] Yong Hye-in highlighted that the Basic Income Party would become a non-parliamentary party should she resign as a lawmaker. ^[3] Kim Min-seok said on 2026-09-03 that typical confirmation hearings address hidden corruption revealed during the process, but this case concerns judgments about facts already known without a hearing, making it different from the usual case. ^[4] Lawmakers in South Korea can serve as members of the Cabinet, but proportional representatives customarily give up their parliamentary seats to take such posts. ^[5] Kim Min-seok said on 2026-09-03 that he is hearing many criticisms and concerns about Yong Hye-in and is thinking deeply, and that the nominee herself is also aware of them. ^[6] Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, arrived at her confirmation hearing preparation office in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on 2026-09-02 and answered reporters' questions. ^[7]