Yoon Seok-yeol: "Abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is Correct... A New Ministry to Handle 'Children, Family, and Population Decline'"

"I Will No Longer Divide by Gender"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is viewing the special exhibition of Korean artists with developmental disabilities held at the Calligraphy Museum in the Seoul Arts Center, Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 8th. 2022.1.8 [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, announced his position on the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on the 8th.

On the previous day, Yoon posted a message on his Facebook page that simply said "Abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family," which received enthusiastic support from some men. However, he also faced criticism for allegedly promoting gender division.

On the same day, Yoon posted on his Facebook, stating, "Abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is correct," and added, "We will promote the establishment of a new ministry that comprehensively addresses issues related to children, families, and population decline, rather than dividing by gender."

This was the first time he mentioned the establishment of a new ministry following the controversy over the 'abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family' post. After attending the 'Korean Developmental Disability Artists Special Exhibition' held at the Seoul Arts Center in the afternoon, Yoon told reporters, "Please consider everything as work for the nation and society."

After Yoon attended the exhibition, Won Il-hee, spokesperson for the election campaign headquarters, told reporters, "Abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is a 'yes,' but the new name for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has not been decided yet." However, later through a press release to reporters, he reversed the position, stating, "Abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is yes, but establishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is no," and added, "Detailed institutional improvement plans will be announced later."

Regarding this, Yoon clarified, "The spokesperson's statement today that 'the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will be abolished and only the name will be changed' is not true," and emphasized, "No official position is valid unless it comes directly from me, Yoon Seok-yeol."

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