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#MeToo South Korea
January 26, 2022
South Korea’s Constant Struggle With Digital Sex Crimes
By Jason Bartlett
Weak legal mechanisms to punish sex offenders who use digital means, like cameras, contributes to the repetition of familiar and troubling crimes.
August 14, 2020
Will South Korea Finally Have Its Reckoning on Sex Crimes?
By Jenna Gibson
Three major back-to-back incidents have brought the issue of sexual harassment and assault to a head once again.
July 14, 2020
With Sudden Death of Seoul Mayor, South Korea’s 2021 By-Elections Gain New Importance
By Tae-jun Kang
Next April, voters will choose new mayors for Seoul and Busan. Can the Democratic Party keep those seats?
July 11, 2020
Seoul Mayor’s Death Shocks South Korea
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Park Won-soon’s death elicited both sympathy and controversy amid rumors of a sexual harassment complaint against him.
December 03, 2019
Korea Wakes up to the Deadly Consequences of Spy Cams and Cyberbullying
By Jenna Gibson
Three high-profile deaths in Korea reignite discussions around privacy, prosecution, and mental health.
March 14, 2019
South Korean Police Question 2 K-Pop Stars in Sex Scandals
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The #MeToo movement takes hold in South Korea's famed music industry.
February 07, 2019
Key Convictions Show Continuing Power of #MeToo Movement in Korea
By Jenna Gibson
The women's movement that began last year is now piling up successes in court.
January 23, 2019
More Sexual Abuse Claims Rock South Korean Skating
By Kim Tong-Hyung
The #MeToo movement has reached South Korea's elite sports scene.
December 28, 2018
Five Priorities for South Korea’s Moon Jae-in in 2019
By Jenna Gibson
What should be on the South Korean president’s agenda for the new year?
December 06, 2018
Rapper Symbolizes Backlash Against South Korea's Feminists
By Jenna Gibson
Rapper San E steps into the middle of South Korea’s growing women’s rights movement with anti-feminist tracks.
August 10, 2018
South Korea’s Online 'Bamboo Forests' Take Center Stage in #MeToo Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
Online communities once used mostly for gossip have become central in victims coming out about sexual abuses.
February 13, 2018
The #MeToo Movement Finally Arrives in South Korea
By Justin Fendos
South Korea has a subdued history of failed efforts against sexual harassment.
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