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| office = Deputy Speaker of the [[National Assembly (South Korea)|National Assembly]] |
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| term_start = 4 July 2022 |
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| predecessor = [[Kim Sang-hee]] |
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| alongside = [[Chung Jin-suk (politician)|Chung Jin-suk]] (2022)<br>[[Chung Woo-taik]] (2022-24) |
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| office2 = Member of the [[National Assembly (South Korea)|National Assembly]] |
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| birth_place = [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] |
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'''Kim Young-joo''' ({{korean|hangul=김영주|hanja=金榮珠|rr=|mr=}}; born 27 July 1955) is a South Korean politician and former basketball player previously served as President [[Moon Jae-in]]'s first [[Ministry of Employment and Labor|Minister of Employment and Labor]] from 2017 to 2018. She is the first woman to lead the |
'''Kim Young-joo''' ({{korean|hangul=김영주|hanja=金榮珠|rr=|mr=}}; born 27 July 1955) is a South Korean politician and former basketball player previously served as President [[Moon Jae-in]]'s first [[Ministry of Employment and Labor|Minister of Employment and Labor]] from 2017 to 2018. She is the first woman to lead the Labour Ministry since its foundation in 1981 and its preceding agency in 1948.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2017&no=495786|title=Korea's first cabinet under new president almost complete with Kim Young-joo named as labor minister - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea|website=pulsenews.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
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She was a basketball player for Seoul Trust Bank (now absorbed into [[Hana Bank]]).<ref name=":0" /> She then worked at the Bank where she faced gender discrimination which led her to join its trade union. She later joined its leadership board and eventually became the deputy chair of Korea Financial Industry Union and the first woman to assume this post.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170723000128|title=Former basketball player, labor minister nominee champions gender equality|date=2017-07-23|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
She was a basketball player for Seoul Trust Bank (now absorbed into [[Hana Bank]]).<ref name=":0" /> She then worked at the Bank where she faced gender discrimination which led her to join its trade union. She later joined its leadership board and eventually became the deputy chair of the Korea Financial Industry Union and the first woman to assume this post.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170723000128|title=Former basketball player, labor minister nominee champions gender equality|date=2017-07-23|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
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In 1999 she first entered politics when she was recruited by [[Kim Dae-jung]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20170723/85483656/2|title=민주당 "김영주 고용부장관 후보자 내정, 진심으로 환영"|date=2017-07-23|website=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> She has consistently took senior roles in her party and its succeeding parties such as its secretary-general and one of elected members of its Supreme Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moel.go.kr/cyber/intro/hist/view.do?seq=58|title=고용노동부 열린장관실|website=www.moel.go.kr|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
In 1999 she first entered politics when she was recruited by [[Kim Dae-jung]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20170723/85483656/2|title=민주당 "김영주 고용부장관 후보자 내정, 진심으로 환영"|date=2017-07-23|website=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> She has consistently took senior roles in her party and its succeeding parties such as its secretary-general and one of elected members of its Supreme Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moel.go.kr/cyber/intro/hist/view.do?seq=58|title=고용노동부 열린장관실|website=www.moel.go.kr|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
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She was nominated and appointed as President [[Moon Jae-in]]'s first Minister of Employment and Labor. She was replaced after facing opposition parties and media's strong critics of "decrease in weekly working hours and increase in minimum wage" policy, which she was responsible |
She was nominated and appointed as President [[Moon Jae-in]]'s first Minister of Employment and Labor. She was replaced after facing opposition parties and the media's strong critics of the "decrease in weekly working hours and increase in minimum wage" policy, which she was responsible for as labour minister and was one of the main socio-economic campaign promises of Moon, throughout her time as Minister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/08/31/Top-South-Korea-officials-replaced-in-Moon-Jae-in-government/3651535698933/|title=Top South Korea officials replaced in Moon Jae-in government|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> |
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Kim completed her tertiary education in her 40s - an undergraduate degree in Korean language and literature from [[Korea National Open University]] and a master's degree in economics from [[Sogang University]]. |
Kim completed her tertiary education in her 40s - an undergraduate degree in Korean language and literature from [[Korea National Open University]] and a master's degree in economics from [[Sogang University]]. |
Revision as of 19:20, 4 March 2024
Kim Young-joo | |
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김영주 | |
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 4 July 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kim Sang-hee |
Minister of Employment and Labor | |
In office 14 August 2017 – 21 September 2018 | |
President | Moon Jae-in |
Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
Succeeded by | Lee Jae-gap |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 30 May 2012 | |
Constituency | Seoul Yeongdeungpo A |
In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
Constituency | Proportional representation |
Personal details | |
Born | Seoul, South Korea | 27 July 1955
Political party | People Power Party (since March 2024) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Party of Korea (2015 -2024) |
Alma mater | Korea National Open University Sogang University |
Kim Young-joo (Korean: 김영주; Hanja: 金榮珠; born 27 July 1955) is a South Korean politician and former basketball player previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Employment and Labor from 2017 to 2018. She is the first woman to lead the Labour Ministry since its foundation in 1981 and its preceding agency in 1948.[1]
She was a basketball player for Seoul Trust Bank (now absorbed into Hana Bank).[1] She then worked at the Bank where she faced gender discrimination which led her to join its trade union. She later joined its leadership board and eventually became the deputy chair of the Korea Financial Industry Union and the first woman to assume this post.[2]
In 1999 she first entered politics when she was recruited by Kim Dae-jung.[3] She has consistently took senior roles in her party and its succeeding parties such as its secretary-general and one of elected members of its Supreme Council.[4]
She was nominated and appointed as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Employment and Labor. She was replaced after facing opposition parties and the media's strong critics of the "decrease in weekly working hours and increase in minimum wage" policy, which she was responsible for as labour minister and was one of the main socio-economic campaign promises of Moon, throughout her time as Minister.[5]
Kim completed her tertiary education in her 40s - an undergraduate degree in Korean language and literature from Korea National Open University and a master's degree in economics from Sogang University.
Electoral history
Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
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16th National Assembly General Election | 2000 | Proportional representation | Democratic Party (2000) | 6,780,625 | 35.9% | Lost |
17th National Assembly General Election | 2004 | Proportional representation | Uri Party | 8,145,824 | 38.26% | Won |
18th National Assembly General Election | 2008 | Seoul Yeongdeungpo A | Democratic Party (2008) | 34,163 | 42.53% | Lost |
19th National Assembly General Election | 2012 | Seoul Yeongdeungpo A | Democratic United Party | 52,232 | 52.87% | Won |
20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Seoul Yeongdeungpo A | Democratic Party | 49,935 | 45.28% | Won |
21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Seoul Yeongdeungpo A | Democratic Party | 72,445 | 56.2% | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Korea's first cabinet under new president almost complete with Kim Young-joo named as labor minister - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea". pulsenews.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Former basketball player, labor minister nominee champions gender equality". The Korea Herald. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "민주당 "김영주 고용부장관 후보자 내정, 진심으로 환영"". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "고용노동부 열린장관실". www.moel.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Top South Korea officials replaced in Moon Jae-in government". UPI. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- Living people
- Korea University alumni
- Korea National Open University alumni
- Sogang University alumni
- Politicians from Seoul
- 1955 births
- Women government ministers of South Korea
- Members of the National Assembly (South Korea)
- Uri Party politicians
- Democratic Party of Korea politicians
- Labor ministers of South Korea
- South Korean trade union leaders
- Deputy Speakers of the National Assembly (South Korea)
- Female members of the National Assembly (South Korea)