(URGENT) Lee taps ruling party lawmaker Kim Seung-won as new justice minister, minor party lawmaker Yong Hye-in as new gender equality minister

South Korean President Lee has appointed ruling party lawmaker Kim Seung-won as the new Minister of Justice and minor party lawmaker Yong Hye-in as the new Minister of Gender Equality and Family. The appointments represent a strategic selection of legislative figures to lead these key government portfolios.

These cabinet changes involve individuals currently serving in the National Assembly, signaling an effort to align executive leadership with parliamentary representation. The move follows the administration's ongoing efforts to fill ministerial vacancies and adjust the composition of the current government cabinet.