In 2024, there were 3,205 male deaths attributed to loneliness compared to 605 female deaths, meaning men accounted for approximately 5.3 times more loneliness-related deaths than women. ^[1] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in South Korea released the 2026 'Statistics on Men and Women's Lives' report on March 3rd, analyzing 48 indicators across nine areas including population, labor market, and work-life balance. ^[2] Yong Hye-in, the designated Minister of Gender Equality and Family, faced calls to resign her parliamentary seat on 2026-06-02 due to concerns over dual roles as a lawmaker and cabinet member. ^[3] Among male loneliness-related deaths, 34.0% were in their 60s and 32.1% were in their 50s, totaling 66.1% of the cases in those two age groups. ^[4] In the labor market, the non-regular employment rate was 47.0% for women and 30.5% for men in 2025, while the hourly wage for women was 72.0% of the male rate. ^[5] Lawmakers warned that the prolonged controversy could negatively impact the ruling party's approval ratings, with one lawmaker suggesting Yong Hye-in should make a decision before the hearing. ^[6] The Basic Income Party stated that resigning would make it impossible to receive state funding, as the party holds only one seat in the National Assembly. ^[7] Yong Hye-in's husband holds a position within the Basic Income Party, which is the party she represents as a proportional representative lawmaker. ^[8]