My Life Isn’t Your Porn: Why South Korean Women Protest
On June 9 South Korea saw the biggest women's rally in history, against the epidemic of spycam porn. Find out why they are so angry, and why the problem isn't getting solved.
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Sexist Books for Children
Unfortunately, the top-selling "learning books" for children at South Korea's largest bookstore portrayed women in sexist, outdated ways.
Ilbe vs. Womad: Alleged Child Abuse Reignites S. Korea’s Gender War
A South Korean woman was arrested in Australia for producing "child abuse content." Ilbe users are pointing to a Womad supporter.
Hollywood Has Harvey Weinstein. South Korea Faces Its Own Demons.
After the report that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein might have sexually abused actresses, the Korean film industry is under scrutiny.
S. Korea Has a Female Foreign Minister. But “Women Are Still Inferior.”
A high-ranking official at S. Korea's foreign ministry told a group of journalists, "Women are inferior." He's just two levels below the minister, a woman.
More Than Fat
"Fat" is one of comedian Kim Min-kyoung's most marketable assets. Can she be more than that, in an industry that often limits her to looks?
Glass Zoo: Tales of Veteran Women Journalists
Recently, the Korea Exposé team was looking at presidential candidates’ lists of pledges. “Woman” was the name given to one of…
“A Day Without Women” on the Streets of South Korea
South Korea held its very first #DayWithoutWomen protests. Among OECD nations, Korea has the biggest gender wage gap. Check out our dispatch from Seoul.
Safety Not Guaranteed: A Woman’s Experience on The Seoul Subway
Seoul's subway system is known for its convenience and cleanliness, but female passengers experience harassment on a daily basis. Here is a personal tale.