While watching the news, Noonsong came across an article about a female migrant worker enduring harsh and exploitative working conditions. It showed that Sok Heng, a Cambodian migrant worker had tragically died in December 2020 while sleeping in a greenhouse where she lived in poor conditions. Sok H

Noonsong recently heard about female artists who are active in various fields. She has noticed the recent popularity of women in the culture and arts industries, including Lee Min-jin's novel and female actors in TV series such as and . However, she

Noonsong was shocked to read in the news that female depression was on the rise along with suicide rates. Despite the seriousness of the problem, she hadn't seen many stories about female suicide in the media. Then, she wondered how depression occurs and why it's on the rise silently. The melancholy

"We Got Divorced" is a divorce reality program that follows formerly married couples as they reunite and live in the same house after their divorce. Through this, people began to get interested in the issue of marital conflict by indirectly experiencing life after divorce. Later, programs such as "O

On March 3, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced the "Women Business and the Law Index Score" report. According to the report, Korea ranked 65th out of 190 countries surveyed with 85 points. Among the eight areas evaluated, Korea scored particularly low score with 25 p

These days, 'Teenage Parents,' an entertainment program related to teenage pregnancy, is sparking debate. This program tells the story of teenage parents, moving viewers by showing how teenagers raise their children. On the other hand, there are voices of concern that are worried about the difficult

On March 9, South Korea's 20th presidential election was held. As a result, candidate Yoon Seokyeol of the People Power Party was elected to lead the next government. In this election, pledges for women have become controversial. From pledges related to sex crimes to pledges to abolish the Ministry

"Look, it's a fight between women!" , which aired in August last year, became a trending topic for the broadcasting industry. About 60 female dancers appearing in the program showed strong solidarity among themselves while competing fiercely. The story of female dancers, who ha

On August 8, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ended. Under the unfavorable conditions of COVID-19 and the summer heatwave, the athletes showed their skills and finished the Games safely. In particular, the Tokyo Olympics also drew attention as the "Olympics of Gender Equality." Gender issues such as the equa

Technology never stops developing and we gain strength from it to live better lives. However, the infiltration of scientific techniques in our daily lives may actually be harming humanity similar to a double-edged sword. SMT looks at how technology is both aiding and hurting human's everyday modern

"Cancerous substances have been detected in 97% of all sanitary pads." Noonsong starts feeling anxious after watching the news. She becomes nervous and angry at the large amount of harmful substances being detected on the sanitary pads she uses. However, she still has to use those in her daily life,

About 5 p.m. on July 9, Mayor Park Wonsoon's daughter called 112 to report her father missing. He was not receiving her phone calls after he left the home having voiced some comments that resembled a will. Police and fire authorities searched the vicinity where they had tracked his smartphone signal

“I will release the photos of slaves from No.1 to No.4.” This was the message one user sent others in a chat room. Starting with this comment, photos and videos of content that sexually exploited women were uploaded in the chat room. It is hard to believe, but at least 300 people were involved in on

Think of the all entertainers that you know. A variety of people will come to your mind. However, think back through your list, how many were females? You will realize how few entertainers you know are female. There are actually many more than you may think. Female entertainers are now taking their

A macaron has emerged as a popular dessert in recent years. Even though it was quite pricy, people were willing to spend the money to buy it. However, the Pink Tax wave, which emerged in 2015, has hit the macaron market as well. People who claim the price of a macaron is inflated due to Pink Tax bel

The keyword that shook society in 2018 was feminism. Covered extensively in the last several issues of SMT, feminism has come to light in many ways such as the Me Too Movement, anti-corset movement, the demonstration against digital crimes, and gender inequality. The wave was also felt in various in

Have you ever discovered small peepholes in public toilet stalls, fitting rooms, hotel rooms, or any other public place? What were your thoughts? Did you think there were cameras hidden in them? You might have tempted to plug up the holes with tissue, fearing of becoming a victim of an illegal photo

Have you ever heard “Because the day was good, the day was bad, and the day was proper. All days were fine”? The words come from the drama “Goblin”, one of the most popular dramas of 2016 and 2017. The main character, Goblin, and Ji Euntak who is the heroine of the drama fall in love, but they suffe

Have you ever heard the song lyrics ‘on beautiful land, our founding father Dangun settled to establish Korea’? These lyrics are from the song ‘100 Great People Who Brought Honor to Korea’, but have you ever stopped to wonder how many of those 100 great people mentioned in the song are women? Surpri

What comes to mind when you hear the name of a women’s magazine? Fashion? An image of daily living? Tips on child education or housekeeping? Most magazines aimed at women have gorgeous female celebrities on the cover. They are also portrayed as having flawless skin and slender bodies. Articles in th