On the 23rd, Park Chan-dae, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, publicly urged Kang Seon-woo, the candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, to resign voluntarily due to the controversy surrounding the alleged abuse of power by staff.

On the 23rd, Party Leader candidate Park Chan-dae (on the right) attends the National Assembly main conference hall. /Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency

Candidate Park wrote on Facebook that afternoon, "It is painful, but as a fellow lawmaker and comrade who overcame the ordeal together on the night of the insurrection, someone has to say this, so I will step forward," and added, "Kang Seon-woo must make a decision for herself."

He said, "Now we must take another step forward, reflecting the public sentiment," adding, "It is difficult and challenging, but we must make a decision for the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration."

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