| Yu Myung-hwan | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Office: | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| President: | Lee Myung-bak |
| Predecessor: | Song Min-soon |
| Successor: | Kim Sung-hwan |
| Term Start: | 29 February 2008 |
| Term End: | 4 September 2010 |
| Hangul: | 유명환 |
| Rr: | Yu Myeong-hwan |
| Mr: | Yu Myŏnghwan |
Yu Myung-hwan (; born April 8, 1946) is a South Korean diplomat, he was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 2008 to September 2010. His resignation was caused when his daughter was given a job in his department . He has previously held posts including Ambassador to Israel, Japan and the Philippines.[1] Yu received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Seoul National University.
In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program.[2]