Yong Hye-in (

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: 용혜인, born 12 April 1990) is a South Korean civil society activist and politician of the

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. She was one of the main proponents of the silent march campaign, '' Stay Where You Are'', that originated in an announcement made during the Sinking of MV ''Sewol'' in 2014.

Political career

On 23 May 2021, Yong became the third sitting lawmaker in South Korean history to give birth while being a lawmaker. Since the birth of her child, Yong had been on

maternity leave Parental leave, or family leave, is an employee benefit available in almost all countries. The term "parental leave" may include maternity, Paternity (law), paternity, and adoption leave; or may be used distinctively from "maternity leave" and ...

from Parliament; temporarily substituted while in absence by

leader Shin Ji-hye. Yong returned to Parliament on 5 June 2021.

Election results

General elections

References

External links

Yong Hye-in's website
* * 1990 births Living people People from Bucheon Universal basic income activists New Progressive Party (South Korea) Labor Party (South Korea) politicians South Korean left-wing activists Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) Kyung Hee University alumni {{SouthKorea-politician-stub

Political career

Election results

General elections

See also

References

References

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