Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
성평등가족부
Ministry overview
Formed	October 1, 2025
Preceding agencies	The Presidential Commission of Women's Affairs (1998–2001); Ministry of Gender Equality (2001–2005); Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (2005–2008); Ministry of Gender Equality (2008–2010); Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family (2008–2010); Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (2010–2025);
Jurisdiction	Government of South Korea
Headquarters	Central Government Complex, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Motto	A society where all family members are happy / An equal society sharing together.
Annual budget	302,570,000,000 Won (284,718,067 US Dollars)
Minister responsible	Won Min-kyong;
Deputy Minister responsible	Jung Goo-Chang;
Website	www.mogef.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul	성평등가족부
Hanja	性平等家族部
RR	Seongpyeongdeung gajokbu
MR	Sŏngp'yŏngdŭng kajokpu
Former name
Hangul	여성가족부
Hanja	女性家族部
RR	Yeoseong gajokbu
MR	Yŏsŏng kajokpu

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MGE; Korean: 성평등가족부), formerly the Ministry of Gender Equality (여성가족부; lit. 'Ministry of Women'), is a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. It was created on February 28, 1998, as the Presidential Commission on Women's Affairs. The current ministry was formed on October 1, 2025. The current minister is Won Min-kyong.