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South Korea women's rights
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.
June 14, 2019
Gender Inequality Makes South Korea Poorer
By Troy Stangarone
It’s in South Korea’s economic interest to continue to work toward greater gender parity.
April 12, 2019
South Korean Court Orders Easing of Decades-Old Abortion Ban
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The Constitutional Court ordered parliament to revise abortion laws by 2020.
March 18, 2019
6 Trillion Reasons for Asia to Act on Gender Equality
By Anthony Fensom
The OCED estimates that 7.5 percent of global GDP is lost due to gender-based discrimination.
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 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.
December 09, 2017
Taboo No More? Abortion in South Korea
By Clint Work
Responding to a public petition, the Moon administration will take a close look at the current abortion ban.
July 03, 2017
South Korea and Brazil Rejected Their Female Leaders
By Dawisson Belém Lopes
The impeachment scandals that entangled Park Geun-hye and Dilma Rousseff smack of misogyny.
August 26, 2016
The Struggles of South Korea’s Working Women
By Darcie Draudt
How structural barriers impede South Korean women from joining the workforce.
March 12, 2015
South Korea: Home to OECD's Thickest 'Glass Ceiling'
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea must solve its deep-rooted gender bias problem.
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