Kim Hyun-sook: "Ministry of Gender Equality to Establish New Role in Resolving Gender Conflicts"

"Feeling a Great Sense of Responsibility as a Candidate"

Kim Hyun-sook, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, is attending a press conference on the afternoon of the 10th at the Presidential Transition Committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the Yoon Suk-yeol administration announced the selection of candidates for ministers of eight government departments. She is answering reporters' questions. Photo by Transition Committee Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Kim Hyun-sook, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, expressed her determination to resolve issues such as 'gender conflict' and 'youth problems.'

On the 10th, Kim stated in her nomination remarks, "Based on the experience accumulated on the front lines of policy, I will oversee population, family, and child issues and establish a new role for the ministry that can address the gender conflicts and difficulties faced by the younger generation in our society."

Kim added, "I am well aware of the public's interest and concerns regarding the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and as a ministerial nominee, I feel a great sense of responsibility," emphasizing, "I will communicate with the people with humility and a low profile to gather wisdom to create a better future."

Earlier, President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol nominated Kim Hyun-sook, his policy special advisor, as the inaugural Minister of Gender Equality and Family. Regarding Kim's appointment, President-elect Yoon said, "During the election process, she designed family policies including demand-tailored childcare support policies without blind spots such as infant care and elementary after-school care," and added, "Since she has been drawing the blueprint of the pledges with me from the beginning, I expect her to faithfully implement the pledges while focusing on population measures and family policies."

Kim, a professor of economics at Soongsil University, entered the 19th National Assembly as a proportional representative and served as the Senior Secretary for Employment and Welfare in the Presidential Secretariat during the Park Geun-hye administration.

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