Won Min-kyong

Minister of Gender Equality and Family, Government of the Republic of Korea

Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked Oct 12, 2026

Current role

Minister of Gender Equality and Family Report
Korean: 성평등가족부장관 Government of the Republic of Korea · since September 10, 2025 · Independent. The President nominated a successor (Yong Hye-in) in the 2026-08-30 reshuffle; the nominee withdrew on 2026-09-13 and no successor has taken office. Source: koreatimes.co.kr, checked Oct 12, 2026 (+2 more)

en.wikipedia.org · checked Oct 12, 2026 English Wikipedia, Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung (wikitext), read 2026-10-12: Prime Minister, deputy prime ministers, ministers and assumption-of-office dates. Fallback: Wikipedia, because the official government cabinet pages were unreachable (pmo.go.kr no response; korea.net redirect loop); cross-checked against Korea Times / Yonhap / Korea Herald reports of the 2026-09-22 appointments and the Justice Minister vacancy. For: Won Min-kyong, Won Min-kyong in Korean, Minister of Gender Equality and Family
koreatimes.co.kr · checked Oct 12, 2026 The Korea Times, "Controversial gender minister nominee steps down amid criticism", 2026-09-13, read 2026-10-12: Yong Hye-in withdrew on 13 September 2026 (not 18 September). Corrects the term note. For: Minister of Gender Equality and Family
mogef.go.kr · checked Oct 12, 2026 Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (성평등가족부), official website (Korean), read 2026-10-12: 원민경 (Won Min-kyong) named as the current minister on the home page. For: Minister of Gender Equality and Family
elaw.klri.re.kr · checked Oct 12, 2026 Korea Legislation Research Institute, Constitution of the Republic of Korea (English), read 2026-10-12: structure, powers, selection of offices and terms of office (Arts. 40-42, 66-100, 101-113). For: Minister of Gender Equality and Family in Korean