January 22, 2024
Reality check: How diverse is Korea really? Women in politics
Half of Korea's population are women, yet in the realm of politics, women are a minority group.
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Republic of Korea: A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics
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June 2, 2022
Republic of Korea: A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics
Park Ji-hyun has emerged as a leader of South Korea’s opposition and a torchbearer for women fed up with the country’s longstanding gender divide.
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Park Ji-hyun has emerged as a leader of South Korea’s opposition and a torchbearer for women fed up with the country’s longstanding gender divide.
March 10, 2022
How feminism became a hot topic in South Korea's presidential election
A furious crowd gathered in central Seoul last month to protest against the policies of a man who isn't even in power.
March 8, 2022
South Korea’s poisonous gender politics a test for next president
As election campaign enters final stages, the two leading candidates have been accused of pandering to sexism to win the votes of aggrieved young men.
The South Korean election’s gender conflict and the future of women voters
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February 14, 2022
The South Korean election’s gender conflict and the future of women voters
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April 30, 2020
South Korean feminist party plans school to train 'winning' candidates
South Korea’s first feminist party is set to launch a political school to train aspiring female candidates, as it vowed to fight on after failing to win a seat in national elections.
April 20, 2020
Votes for women: South Korea's first feminist party seeks parliament seats
South Korea is regularly ranked lowest in the developed world for gender equality, but for the first time a feminist party is seeking parliamentary seats at Wednesday’s election, accusing the political establishment of having failed women.
July 7, 2016
Women’s presence in politics still limited in South Korea
While the 20th National Assembly ha
February 2, 2014
Korea Adopts Name-and-Shame Tool to Boost Jobs for Moms