Published Sep 13, 2026, 10:07 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

Korea’s Gender Minister Nominee Pulls Out in Fresh Blow to Lee

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s 36-year-old gender minister nominee stepped down before gaining confirmation of her position amid a public backlash over her suitability for the job in the latest negative fallout from the president’s cabinet reshuffle.