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Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, reportedly cast an abstention vote on the bill to change the term 'career disrupted women' to 'career retaining women' during the National Assembly plenary session on the 4th. This bill was introduced in the plenary session on December 2 last year and passed with the support of 134 members of the Democratic Party.
On the same day, the nominee also abstained on a bill aimed at promoting women's economic activities and preventing career disruptions. This bill also includes the change from 'career disrupted women' to 'career retaining women' and passed with 210 votes in favor, 3 against, and 8 abstentions among the present members.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family expects this amendment to highlight women's professionalism and potential, contributing to a fair evaluation of women's capabilities in corporate culture. However, the nominee's side expressed concerns that changing the terminology may dilute the seriousness of the career disruption issue, advocating for a focus on the policy target of career disrupted women.