Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won faces a third-party bribery allegation after independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon said Kim sought assistance from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety knowing broker Yang Su-jin could receive 800 million to 1 billion won through a convertible-bond investment. Han cited recorded calls involving Yang, former senior presidential secretary for political affairs Choi Jae-sung and Professor Kang, and questioned whether Kim had visited Yang's home and taken photographs with her. Kim's confirmation hearing preparation team rejected the allegation, saying Article 130 of the Criminal Act requires an improper solicitation and that courts and prosecutors had determined none occurred. Han also denied collaborating with prosecutors, receiving leaked investigative materials or directly supplying information to the media, and said he would file a false-information complaint against Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok. Separately, gender equality and family minister nominee Yong Hye-in faced resignation calls over her ministerial bid while serving as a proportional-representation lawmaker and over relatives and a former aide holding key positions in the Basic Income Party. A Public Opinion Fairness survey of 1,015 adults conducted on the 6th and 7th found 72.2% opposed Yong's appointment, compared with 16.6% in favor and 11.2% undecided.