Lee Jae-myung (53, photo), a lawyer at Won Law Firm, who was nominated on the 13th as the candidate for the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, is a legal expert in family and sexual violence response and served as the chair of the Women's Rights Committee of the Lawyer's Association for a Democratic Society (Minbyeon) and a non-standing committee member of the National Human Rights Commission recommended by the Democratic Party of Korea.
Born in 1972 in Seoul, the candidate graduated from Chungang High School and Yonsei University's law department and completed the 30th Judicial Research and Training Institute. He worked as a lawyer affiliated with Minbyeon, including serving as the chair of the Women's Rights Committee. Additionally, in 2023, he was appointed as a standing committee member of the National Human Rights Commission, representing the Democratic Party of Korea, and has been active until recently.
In particular, the candidate has consistently engaged in activities to address domestic violence and sexual violence. He participated in the joint task force for the so-called "Nth Room" Telegram sexual exploitation case to assist victims and served as the chairperson of the 'Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Reporting Improvement Subcommittee' in the joint committee for military culture improvement in 2021, as well as a commissioner of the Ministry of National Defense's Gender Equality Committee, addressing sexual violence issues in the military. He has been an advisory committee member at the Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center and is currently active as a director at the Korean Women's Hotline.
The Presidential Office stated about the candidate, "He is a legal expert who has worked for the rights of women and socially disadvantaged groups," adding, "Gender conflict is a perception our society must resolve, and we will create a 'Gender Equal Korea' through integration and inclusion in response to the President's intention to pursue gender equality."
Earlier, President Lee Jae-myung initially nominated Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kang Seon-woo as the candidate for the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, but he withdrew amid intensifying controversy over 'staff bullying.'
▲Born in Seoul ▲Graduated from Chungang High School ▲Law degree from Yonsei University ▲30th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute ▲Advisory committee member at the Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center ▲Chairperson of the Women's Rights Committee of the Lawyer's Association for a Democratic Society ▲Current director at the Korean Women's Hotline ▲Current non-standing committee member of the National Human Rights Commission