South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol administration has announced nominees for three key ministerial positions. Shin Won-sik, 65, a ranking member of the People Power Party's (PPP) defense committee at the National Assembly and a retired three-star Army general, is nominated for defense minister. Former culture minister and actor Yoo In-chon, 72, is nominated for the role again, while Park Geun-hye administration’s former spokeswoman Kim Haeng, 64, is tapped for gender minister. All nominees face confirmation hearings, but President Yoon can override opposition to finalize the appointments.

The nominations come amid political tension. The opposition Democratic Party (DP), which holds the majority in parliament, has been discussing a potential impeachment of the current defense minister over a range of issues, including a controversial Marine Corps death investigation and historical disputes. The gender ministry, which President Yoon initially pledged to abolish, is also under fire for its handling of the recent Jamboree debacle. Despite both ministries’ current ministers having submitted their resignations, Yoon chose not to accept Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup's resignation until Shin's confirmation process concludes, citing concerns of a "security vacuum."