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In addition, Democratic Party lawmaker Choo Mi-ae served as interim chair of the first plenary session of the 22nd National Assembly and was in charge of the proceedings until her election as chair Woo Won-sik. People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won said, “Everything must be open and discussed” regarding the constitutional amendment to the two-term presidential term, including shortening the presidential term. In a lawsuit for damages filed by former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook against the state, a court ruled that although she was liable for compensation, she had no right to file a claim because the statute of limitations had expired. Former Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hye-young, who finished her term as a member of the 21st National Assembly, evaluated her past four years and expressed her intention to continue in politics in the future.
The first female firefighter in the 76-year history of the fire service was appointed. Lee Oh-sook, head of the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Fire Department, is the protagonist. The appeals court in the divorce suit between SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won and Noh So-young, director of the Butterfly Art Center, overturned the first trial and recognized the shares of SK Group's holding company SK Corporation as 'subject to property division'. Accordingly, Chairman Choi must pay Director Noh 1.3808 trillion won in property division and 2 billion won in alimony. The court accepted ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin's request for a temporary injunction against HYBE to ban the exercise of voting rights. Representative Min said she hoped HYBE would rationally find a compromise and suggested reconciliation.
Volleyball emperor Kim Yeon-kyung held her national team retirement match and retirement ceremony amidst tears and cheers. Seniors and colleagues who played on the national team with Kim Yeon-kyung also held a retirement ceremony. We have prepared an interview article with Woori Bank player Kim Dan-bi, who played the leading role in last season's WKBL championship match, which is said to be the greatest upset of all time. Judo star Heo Mimi became the first Korean female athlete to win the World Championships in 29 years. Oh Ye-jin, a member of the national archery team, won three gold medals at the 3rd archery competition at the Suwon 2024 WAA Asian Cup, winning the mixed team event, the women's team event, and the individual event.
Claudia Sheinbaum, the presidential candidate of Mexico's ruling National Regeneration Movement, was elected with an overwhelming majority of votes. Mexico has its first female president in 200 years. “I couldn’t have done it alone,” said President-elect Sheinbaum. “I did it with the heroes who gave our country, my mothers, daughters, and granddaughters,” she said. Poland's Iga Swiatek won the French Open women's singles championship. The winning record, which has been ongoing since 2022, extended to three consecutive wins.
This is the end of the news prepared in this issue. We hope that our readers will be successful in their respective positions with the women's news delivered by HERLIVERY. I'll greet you again next month with more rich news about women. Thank you.
- Best Wishes, Editor-in-Chief Danwoo Yun
Choo Mi-ae, 6-term senior, takes on the role of interim chairperson and is ‘elected as chairperson’
Yoon Myeongjin⸳Yoo Chae-yeon, Donga Ilbo, 24.06.06
“I am Rep. Choo Mi-ae, who will preside over the meeting for the election of the chairman for the first half of the 22nd National Assembly in accordance with Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the National Assembly Act.”
Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the Democratic Party of Korea served as temporary chair of the first plenary session of the 22nd National Assembly held on the 5th and was in charge of the proceedings until the election of Speaker Woo Won-sik. The National Assembly Act stipulates that among the members present, the most elected member, or if there are more than two most elected members, the eldest member among them shall act as the chairman. Rep. Chu, who is in his sixth term and was born in 1958, is the oldest among the Democratic Party's Reps. Cho Jung-sik and People Power Party's Reps. Cho Kyeong-tae and Joo Ho-young, who are also in his sixth term. She was wearing a white top and bottom. Rep. Choo said, “The role of the National Assembly is more important than ever,” she said. “We must come up with alternatives and collaboration before it is too late to know what we should do and what the people want.” “He emphasized. Rep. Chu lost to Speaker Woo in the primary for the Democratic Party's National Assembly Speaker last month.
Na Kyung-won "Discussing constitutional amendments, including shortening the presidential term"... Will the taboo be broken?
Kim Hyo-seong, JoongAng Ilbo, 24.05.27
People Power Party President-elect Na Kyung-won said on the 27th about constitutional amendments, “Everything must be open and discussed.”
In response to a question about constitutional amendments, including shortening President Yoon Seok-yeol's term, at the Korea Newspaper Broadcasting Editors' Debate held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on this day, President-elect Na said, "The most important task that the 22nd National Assembly must perform is to newly establish the rules of society." “I am cautious about talking about shortening the term first because it requires a decision from the president,” he said. At the same time, he said, “I know that while discussing the four-year reappointment system, there is also talk of shortening the presidential term. I don’t necessarily think that the four-year reappointment system is the right answer, but we must open all discussions together and create a power structure in which the ruling and opposition parties can fight less.” He emphasized.
The ruling party is paying attention to the fact that President-elect Na, the leading candidate for leadership, emphasized the need for constitutional amendment, even mentioning the shortening of the presidential term. “We need to build a political order of diversity and proportionality through a major change in the governance structure and electoral system,” he said, while explaining the broad-scale reorganization of the power structure, but this was because shortening the presidential term was considered a kind of taboo within the ruling party. Remarks on shortening the term of office mainly came from the pan-opposition party, such as “Let’s revise the constitution for a four-year term system” (Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea) or “President Yoon should agree to a constitutional amendment to shorten the term” (Cho Kuk, leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party).
"Illegal temple" Han Myeong-sook's lawsuit, court says, "State is responsible, but statute of limitations has expired"
Han Joo-hong⸳Lee Youngseop, Yonhap News, 24.05.29
In a lawsuit for damages filed by former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook against the state, a court ruled that although she was liable for compensation, she had no right to file a claim because the statute of limitations had expired.
According to the legal community on the 29th, Judge Kim Hyo-yeon of the Civil Division 201 of the Seoul Central District Court recently ruled that the plaintiff lost in a lawsuit for damages filed by former Prime Minister Han against the state.
Former Prime Minister Han filed a lawsuit demanding compensation of 31 million won, claiming that the National Intelligence Service conducted illegal investigations in 2009, including using a 'special team' to investigate him and creating public criticism by posting slanderous comments on the Internet.
The court acknowledged the illegal acts of the National Intelligence Service and ruled, "It is responsible for compensating the mental damage suffered by the plaintiff as compensation under the National Compensation Act." However, the government accepted the state's argument that "five years have passed since the inspection, and the state's right to claim compensation has expired."
Former Prime Minister Han's side countered that the statute of limitations should not be applied, considering it to be a special case, but the court said, "If the statute of limitations is judged differently for each individual case and whether it is met in the name of considering the special nature of the case, legal stability will be undermined." He refused to accept it, saying, “I can.”
Jang Hye-young “People still expect better politics… “I will continue with politics.”
Lim Jaewoo, Hankyoreh, 24.06.01
Twelve years after entering the National Assembly, the Justice Party found itself in the ‘wilderness’ again. In the April 10 general election, the proportional representation vote rate obtained by the Justice Party was 2.14%, falling short of the ‘3% vote’ required to secure seats. The party's remaining debt is approximately 3 billion won. After losing the general election, many party officials left the party to avoid financial burden. New representative Kwon Young-guk, who ran as the sole candidate after the re-announcement process, said at the inauguration ceremony on the 28th, “Yesterday, I had a dream about being pressed by scissors, so I woke up struggling.” Many people wiped away tears at the inauguration ceremony, where a yellow banner reading ‘Start Again’ was displayed. (syncopation)
―People's Power Party lawmaker Kim Ye-ji also participated in the proposal for the ‘Three Laws on the Right to Family Form,’ which included politically sensitive content such as the legalization of same-sex marriage.
“I personally went to Representative Kim Ye-ji to get the bill (proposal) stamped. She said that she would be able to handle the life partner law and the non-married childbirth law after I continued to explain and explain, but she was having too much trouble with same-sex marriage. Without even realizing it, my true feelings came out. ‘Why is it so difficult for people like us, even when we become members of the National Assembly, to propose a bill that we really want to do?’ she said, and I just started crying. Representative Kim also cried. And then I thought, ‘Oh, I don’t know. He said, ‘I’ll take a picture.’ This is the seal I received for crying like this. Rep. Kim, as a person with a disability, knows very well about living as a socially underprivileged person in Korean society, and I feel angry because we share a shared identity as a family member of the person and as someone who supported deinstitutionalization. “I think you sympathized with my sadness.” (syncopation)
―Where should the Justice Party go?
“I think people are still waiting for a better politics than this. I'm waiting for a politician with a good heart who I can talk to and who is genuinely interested in my life and willing to do something about it. I also think that the important thing is to be honest. “I think we need to ask ourselves whether we have political practices and culture that are commensurate with what we pursue and aim for.” (syncopation)
―Within the Justice Party, there was considerable criticism of Reps. Ryu Ho-jeong and Jang Hye-young, who entered the National Assembly in proportional numbers 1 and 2 as part of the ‘Youth Strategy List’. How do you look back on the ‘youth politics’ experiment?
“It was hot. (Laughs) I don’t think it was easy. But I don't think you should regret trying. As a young man and a woman, I received a lot of double demands. There are things you have to do because you are a young person and a woman, but there were also times when some agendas told you not to show that you are a young person or a woman. ‘This is impossible unless you are a superhuman. “I also thought, ‘Is the young politician that the Justice Party wants a superhuman?’”
The first female fire chief in the 76-year history of the fire service was born.
Kim Eun-kyung, Yonhap News, 24.05.24
The first female firefighter (grade 2) in the 76-year history of the fire service was born. On the 24th, the National Fire Agency announced that Lee Oh-sook (57), former spokesperson for the National Fire Agency, had been appointed as the head of the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Fire Department Headquarters. The rank of the head of the Jeonbuk Fire Department was recently raised from fire brigadier general (level 3) to fire superintendent. (syncopation)
The fire marshal is the third highest rank in the fire service organization, following the fire chief and fire inspector. This is the first time in 76 years that a woman has been promoted to a high-ranking position above fire inspector since the fire department under the Public Security Bureau of the Ministry of the Interior was established in 1948 when the government was established. It has been 51 years since 1973, the first year in which female firefighters were selected.
In the fire service, the proportion of female firefighters is only about 10% as of 2023, so there are also a small number of female senior executives. However, in 2021, Go Min-ja, head of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fire Department, was the first woman to be promoted to fire brigadier general, broadening the base of female firefighters, and this time, head of the department was promoted to fire chief, once again breaking through the glass ceiling.
“Noh So-young’s complete victory”… ‘Divorce of the century’ ruling that turned the legal world upside down
Oh Jeongmin, The Korea Economic Daily, 24.05.30
The appeals court in the divorce suit between SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won and Noh So-young, director of the Butterfly Art Center, overturned the first trial and recognized the shares of SK Group's holding company, SK Corporation, as 'subject to property division.' Accordingly, Chairman Choi must pay Director Noh 1.3808 trillion won in property division and 2 billion won in alimony. This is the largest divorce lawsuit ever filed among a domestic conglomerate. The lawsuit is expected to go all the way to the Supreme Court, but the results of the second trial are seen as a victory for Director Noh. It is noteworthy that the trial results are expected to have significant changes to SK Group.
On the 30th, the Seoul High Court's Family Affairs Division 2 (Chief Judge Kim Si-cheol, Kim Ok-gon, and Lee Dong-hyun) said in the appeal trial of the divorce lawsuit between Chairman Choi and Director Noh, "The plaintiff (Chairman Choi) paid the defendant (Director Noh) 2 billion won in alimony and 1.38 trillion won in property division. “Pay,” he ruled.
The first trial ruling excluding shares of SK Corporation from property division was overturned. In addition, the amount is more than 20 times more than the first trial ruling of 100 million won in alimony and 66.5 billion won in property division.
The court ruled, “The amount of alimony in the first trial, which calculated the mental pain caused by the breakdown of the marriage, is too small,” and “It should be seen that Director Roh has contributed to the increase in the value of SK Group or management activities. All of Chairman Choi’s assets are subject to division.” did.
The court calculated the total assets of the two people to be about 4 trillion won and set the property division ratio at 65% for Chairman Choi and 35% for Director Noh. In addition, Chairman Choi ordered Director Noh to pay the property division amount in cash.
This is an acceptance of the claim that Director Noh contributed significantly to the growth of SK Group to second place in the business world. The court added, "We believe that former President Noh Tae-woo served as a shield or shield for the late SK Group Chairman Choi Jong-hyun, and as a result, provided intangible help to SK Group's management activities."
The court pointed out to Chairman Choi, "Even though the marriage relationship was not dissolved, he suspended his credit card from February 2019 and stopped providing cash living expenses after the first trial ruling."
Min Hee-jin lowers her posture, “I will give up for New Jeans… “Let’s stop fighting.”
Seo Jeong-min, Hankyoreh, 24.06.03
Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, proposed reconciliation to HYBE.
CEO Min held a press conference at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 31st and said, “I want to continue working as the CEO of ADOR. I want to carry out everything I planned with New Jeans. That's beneficial to HYBE as well. Let’s stop fighting and move on to the next chapter,” she said.
At ADOR's extraordinary general shareholders' meeting held this morning, two directors close to CEO Min were dismissed, and three people recommended by HYBE were appointed as new directors. HYBE initially tried to dismiss Representative Min as well, but did not vote in favor of the dismissal of Representative Min due to the court's request for a preliminary injunction the previous day. Then, Representative Min held an emergency press conference this afternoon and offered a hand of reconciliation.
A lawyer from Sejong Law Firm representing CEO Min said, “As the board of directors has been reorganized into a 1-3 structure, CEO Min can still be dismissed with only a board resolution. “It is a situation where the voting rights of directors cannot be legally enforced,” he explained. The lawyer added that if a HYBE-recommended director convenes a board meeting in the near future to dismiss CEO Min, an application for a preliminary injunction will also be considered.
Regarding the application for a preliminary injunction the day before, Representative Min expressed his feelings by saying, “Personally, I am relieved to have been cleared of false accusations,” and added, “Greed for position and money is not a factor in this dispute. I have a great desire to achieve the vision I set with the New Jeans members. “To this end, I hope we can put our emotions aside and find a rational compromise with HYBE,” he emphasized.
Kim Yeon-kyung retires from the national team amid tears and cheers... "Thank you sincerely"
Hong Gyubin, Yonhap News, 24.06.08
Kim Yeon-kyung (36, Heungkuk Life Insurance) put down the Taegeuk symbol amid tears and cheers.
Kim Yeon-kyung held her retirement ceremony after her national team retirement match at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul on the 8th.
Kim Yeon-kyung said, "I am truly grateful that I was able to share the retirement ceremony with many people," and she calmly said, "I played for a very long time with the Taegeuk flag. I think a lot from the time I was a child when I dreamed of the Taegeuk mark to now." She gave Kim Yeon-kyung credit: "If it weren't for everyone here and my seniors, she wouldn't have been able to get as much attention as women's volleyball."
She soon seemed to be overcome with emotion and said, "As I talk, tears come to my eyes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart," and then she hurriedly handed her microphone to the host. However, as she watched her tribute video displayed on the electronic display board, Kim Yeon-kyung could not hold back her tears and repeatedly wiped her eyes.
Kim Yeon-kyung was presented with a plaque of merit from the Korea Volleyball Association and a plaque of appreciation from Ansan City, Gyeonggi-do, her hometown.
She held her retirement ceremony with Kim Yeon-kyung, her seniors who played for her national team, and her teammates as well. Tokyo Olympics semifinalists Yang Hyo-jin (Hyundai Engineering & Construction) and Kim Su-ji (Heungkuk Life Insurance), London Olympics semifinalists Han Song-i, Kim Sani, Lee Sook-ja, Lim Hyo-sook, Han Yu-mi, Kim Hae-ran (retired), Hwang Yeon-ju (Hyundai Engineering & Construction), Rio de Janeiro Olympics members Lee Hyo-hee ( There are 10 people including retired).
‘The protagonist of the record-breaking upset win’ Woori Bank’s Kim Dan-bi
Lee Hyuk, Rookie, May 24
Last season's WKBL championship match between Woori Bank and KB is a series called the greatest upset of all time. Woori Bank overturned the objective prediction of being inferior and recorded 3 wins and 1 loss, avenging the pain of losing the championship two years ago and rising to the top for the second year in a row. (syncopation)
The start to the season was anything but smooth. Yoo Seung-hee, who took over in Kim Jong-un's absence, suffered a torn cruciate ligament in the opening game and was out for the season. It was a moment when director Wisungwoo Wi also looked back and said, “I broke down mentally.” Another axis, Park Hye-jin, was also delayed in joining the team.
However, Woori Bank’s potential was still great. Woori Bank, which finished the first round with all wins, formed an absolute top 2 structure with KB, although it missed out on winning the regular season for the second year in a row, and finished the regular season in second place with 23 wins and 7 losses. (syncopation)
“Actually, there was a part of us that was very anxious at first, thinking that KB would win. I had thoughts like, ‘Let’s not lose by more than 20 points’ and ‘Let’s not play an embarrassing game.’ But when I actually opened the lid, I realized that it was worth a try. “We played well against KB but lost, but winning the first game gave us confidence that ‘we can win too.’”
“We couldn’t beat KB in the regular season, and since they were such a strong team, I thought a lot about playing only like a championship game, but the coach said that even he had thought the same, but he changed his mind and always emphasized that we should go out to win the game. When you said that, I was kind of alarmed and shocked. So, I remember changing that mindset and going to the game.”
In such a situation, Kim Dan-bi’s presence in the game was significant. He exclusively defended the league's best center, Park Ji-soo, inside, and showed a performance worthy of the team's ace in attack. Ji-soo Park nevertheless played his role, but thanks to Dan-bi Kim's support, Woori Bank was able to avoid collapse. (syncopation)
Lastly, when asked to leave a message to Woori Bank fans who must have had many mixed emotions from the championship game to the FA market, Kim Dan-bi showed a steadfast attitude. He said that he should support the decisions of the players who left while accepting the weakening of power, and pledged to work hard to bring a dynasty back to Woori Bank.
“I think that if there is a meeting, there is also a separation. I think that if there are good things, there are bad things, and if there are gains, there are also losses. I came to Woori Bank and won the championship and MVP, but I had no choice but to give up the franchise star title I had at Shinhan Bank. “I hope everyone will support the players who transferred because they made the choice for themselves, and I hope that the remaining and new players will also be welcomed as new Woori Bank players.”
“Many people say that Woori Bank’s dynasty has become weak and is over because of this, but I also think it is true that the dynasty is over. However, we will now step up one step at a time, and although we do not know whether this will happen immediately or it will take several years, we will work hard to bring a dynasty back to Woori Bank, so we would appreciate your support.”
Judo Heo Mimi, gold medal at the World Championships... Korean female athlete for the first time in 29 years
Kim Kyung-yoon, Yonhap News, 24.05.21
Women's Judo star Mimi Heo (6th in the world rankings, Gyeongbuk Sports Council) won the gold medal at the World Championships as the first Korean athlete in 6 years.
Mimi Heo defeated world number one Krista Deguchi (Canada) in the women's 57kg final at the 2024 International Judo Federation (IJF) World Judo Championships held at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 21st (Korean time). (Golden Score) After a fierce battle, he won the championship by defeating the team through foul play.
It has been six years since a Korean athlete won a gold medal at the World Championships, following Ahn Chang-rim in the men's 73 kg class and Jo Gu-ham (retired) in the men's 100 kg class in 2018. In particular, it has been 29 years since a Korean female athlete won the World Championships, since Jeong Sung-sook in the women's 61kg class and Cho Min-seon in the women's 66kg class in 1995.
Gwangju Women's University Oh Ye-jin wins three Asian Cup crowns
Lee Jaehyuk, Mudeung Ilbo, 24.06.09
Gwangju Women's University's Oh Ye-jin won three gold medals at the 'Suwon 2024 WAA Asian Cup 3rd Archery Competition'.
Oh Ye-jin rose to the top after defeating her teammate Choi Mi-seon (Gwangju Bank Tenten Archery Team) 6-4 in a close match in the women's individual finals of this tournament held at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 8th.
Oh Ye-jin and Choi Mi-sun each defeated Lim Hae-jin (Daejeon Metropolitan Sports Council) and Ju Jing-yi (China) in the semifinals to advance to the finals.
Oh Ye-jin teamed up with Choi Mi-sun and Lim Hae-jin to win the gold medal by defeating Japan 5-1 in the team finals. In the mixed team match with Kim Ha-jun (Sasang-gu Office), she confirmed her supremacy by beating China 5-1. Choi Mi-sun won one gold medal and one silver medal.
Oh Ye-jin said, "I am happy to preserve the pride of Korean archery, the best in the world, at the Asian Cup held in Korea," and added, "I participated with coach Kim Seong and senior Choi Mi-seon, who have been training together for a long time, and played with a comfortable mind, so I achieved good results. “It’s the same,” he said.
Mexico's first female president in 200 years of constitutional rule... Sheinbaum, a former scientist, elected
Yoon Gi-eun, Kyunghyang Shinmun, 24.06.03
On the 2nd (local time), Claudia Sheinbaum (62), a candidate for the ruling National Regeneration Movement (Morena), was elected with an overwhelming majority of votes in Mexico's presidential election, becoming the first female president in 200 years since the government was established in 1824. President-elect Sheinbaum, a former environmental engineer, pledged to inherit the policy direction of current President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and promote eco-friendly development. He also carries the burden of solving problems with drug cartels and gang violence.
According to the Mexican National Election Commission (INE)'s rapid sample count, which estimates the vote percentage based on a sample, candidate Sheinbaum recorded 58.3% to 60.7% of the vote, and the right-wing opposition coalition 'Strength and Heart for Mexico' won 26.6 to 28.6%. He announced that he won by defeating candidate Xochitl Galvez (61). The expected vote rate for candidate Jorge Maines (39), a member of the center-left Civic Movement Party (MC) and the only male candidate, was only 9.9-10.8%.
After her victory was confirmed, President-elect Shane Baum told reporters at a hotel in Mexico City, “I couldn’t do it alone. “We did it together with the heroes who gave us our country, our mothers, daughters, and granddaughters,” she said. “We proved that Mexico is a democratic country with a peaceful electoral system.” The other two candidates also delivered congratulatory messages to President-elect Sheinbaum.
President-elect Shane Baum will begin her term on October 1. The Mexican president serves a single six-year term.
Women's tennis is in the Swiatek era... French Open record 3 consecutive wins
Lee Nuri, Kookmin Ilbo, 24.06.09
Iga Swiatek (No. 1, Poland) achieved the feat of winning her third consecutive French Open women's singles title in 17 years.
Swiatek won the women's singles final of her tournament held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, on the 8th (local time), defeating Jasmine Paolini 2 to 0 (6-2 6-1). She defeated Paolini, who took the competition by storm with her unexpected performance, in 1 hour and 8 minutes.
With this, Swiatek, who stood at the top of the French Open for the first time in 2020, won her third consecutive title, following 2022 and 2023. She is the third woman to win three consecutive French Open women's singles titles since 1968, when professional players were allowed to participate in major tournaments, following Monica Seles in 1992 and Justine Henin in 2007.
Including the US Open, this is the fifth major championship win in his career. Among players born after 1990, he is the first of both men and women to reach 5 major wins. Among active women's singles players, she has come close to the record of Venus Williams, who has won the most major championships (7 times).
Swiatek was pulled by Paolini early in the day's final, but she quickly found her stride and took the win. She trailed 2-1 in the first set before taking the momentum into the second set after being down five games. “Doing your best is always the best solution,” Swiatek said in a press conference after winning. “She’s a perfectionist, so there’s always pressure, but she managed it really well in this competition.”
She continues her dominant record in the world rankings. In April 2022, she was ranked number one in the world for the first time and has remained at the top for about two years now. Except for two months from September to November last year, when she was briefly pushed aside by Aryna Sabalenka (2nd, Belarus), who won the last Australian Open and was runner-up in the US Open, she has maintained her No. 1 position.
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