The Democratic Party of Korea is distancing itself from Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, and actively supporting Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice. While candidate Yong faces a decline in approval ratings below 2030 and criticism from the progressive camp, leading to calls for his voluntary withdrawal, the party leadership refrains from stating a clear position, citing respect for the president's appointment authority. In contrast, despite allegations of new drug solicitation against candidate Kim, the Democratic Party argues that it is a political offensive by the opposition and actively defends him. Within the party, there is a prevailing assessment that candidate Kim's solicitation suspicions can be sufficiently overcome.
