South Korea gender gap

The Demographic Promises and Perils of Seoul’s Filipino Domestic Helper Initiative

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The Demographic Promises and Perils of Seoul’s Filipino Domestic Helper Initiative

“Korea is so screwed, wow!” This remark from feminist legal scholar Joan Williams, made during an interview with South Korean educational public broadcaster EBS and aired on July 13, 2023, became an instant meme in South Korea. Williams was expressing her astonishment at the country’s unprecedentedly low fertility rate of 0.78, a figure she admitted … Read more

How Do South Koreans View Gender Discrimination?

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How Do South Koreans View Gender Discrimination?

Advertisement South Korea’s “Me Too” movement sparked discussion on gender equality issues and discrimination, laying the groundwork for a new wave of feminism to take root, and even challenging those previously considered untouchable, like former presidential candidate Ahn Hee-Jung. By 2017, then-presidential candidate Moon Jae-in campaigned with promises of gender equality efforts within the government, … Read more