Age, Biography and Wiki
Yong Hye-in was born on 12 April, 1990 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a South Korean activist and politician. Discover Yong Hye-in's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
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| Occupation |
Congresswoman elect |
| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
12 April, 1990 |
| Birthday |
12 April |
| Birthplace |
Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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Yong Hye-in Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Yong Hye-in height not available right now. We will update Yong Hye-in's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Yong Hye-in Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yong Hye-in worth at the age of 33 years old? Yong Hye-in’s income source is mostly from being a successful activist. She is from South Korea. We have estimated Yong Hye-in's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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activist |
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Timeline
Yong Hye-in (, born 12 April 1990) is a South Korean civil society activist and leader of the Basic Income Party.
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.
In the National Assembly, she serves on the Public Administration and Security Committee, Strategy and Finance Committee and Gender Equality and Family Committee.
She is also a senior fellow and member of the National Assembly Forum on Basic Income study.
In 2014, the prosecution requested a prison sentence for leading the Stay Where You Are protest,
The president at the time of the tragedy was subsequently impeached, and six years later Yong Hye-in was elected to the National Assembly.
In 2020, she founded the Basic Income Party, where 80% of the members were in their 20s and she was its first leader.
In 2021 she was re-elected, becoming the third standing representative of the Basic Income Party.
On 23 May 2021, Yong became the third MP in South Korean history to give birth while serving as a sitting member of parliament.
Since the birth of her child, Yong had been on maternity leave from Parliament; temporarily substituted while in absence by Basic Income Party leader Shin Ji-hye.
Yong returned to Parliament on 5 June 2021 with her 59-day-old son.
"As the mother of a 59-day-old baby, I support all women who give birth to and raise babies," Yong said at the press conference, adding that she hopes her bill, the Child Accompaniment in the National Assembly Chamber Act, will be passed soon.
That Act allows members of Congress to bring their infants up to 24 months old who need to be fed into the chamber.
As a working mother, she has been at the forefront in the fight against discrimination against minorities.
On 5 May 2023, the Children's Day of South Korea, she delivered a speech with her two-year-old son, advocating for the elimination of "no-kid zones".
In May she also became the first in South Korea who proposed the Civil union Act.
In 2022 a tragedy struck in Itaewon, Seoul, claiming the lives of 159 people.
She worked as a special committee member for the investigation into the incident and her findings served as a major basis for the impeachment of the responsible minister.
She presents universal basic income as an alternative to inequality and the climate crisis in the post-pandemic era.
She has proposed several legislative bills about basic income such as the Basic Income on Carbon Tax Act, Basic Income on Land Tax Act, and has asked the government to actively engage in energy and digital transition.
She also operates the study of the National Assembly Forum on basic income.
She was a keynote speaker at the Basic Income Earth Network Congress in Seoul, in 2023.
In June 2023, she insisted that wastewater dumping of Fukushima nuclear disaster be stopped and has proposed a referendum.
Yong Hye-In has been described as someone who is a "vocal supporter of the rights of women, children, working-class people, and other politically underrepresented groups".
