Women on the Street in the Blind Spot1)In February, the public broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) aired a current affairs program called "Women on the Street," which highlighted the lives of homeless women and the challenges they face, drawing attention to their human rights issues. Homele

Women's Struggles from the North1)As the number of North Korean defectors continues to rise, there is increasing focus on the human rights of North Korean women. On July 11, the "2024 North Korean Human Rights Seoul Forum" held at Seoul City Hall spotlighted the rights issues faced by female defecto

Reaching Out for Their Injuries1)Workers' compensation insurance, which helps workers who are injured in their workplace, is included in the four main types of insurance. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, an industrial accident refers to a worker being killed or injured because of

Closing a Loophole in the Punishment Zone1)The number of sex crimes against women is constantly increasing. According to the 2023 Sexual Crime White Paper released by the Ministry of Justice in September 2023, the number of registrations of personal information of sex offenders as of 2021 reached 11

A New Push for Shutdown?1)On September 12, Minister Kim Hyun-sook of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF) resigned. Kim was the first minister of MOGEF in the Yoon Seok-yeol government, and she had been in charge of its reorganization, agreeing with President Yoon's pledge to abolish t

Fear Lurking in the Streets1)On July 21, a man wielding a knife on the street near Sillim Station caused one death and three injuries. After the incident, posts noticing further attacks have been posted on various websites, along with several posts disparaging women and forewarning that women only w

Minimum Wage Except for Foreign Migrant Domestic Workers1)On March 21, an amendment was proposed to the Act on the Improvement of Employment of Domestic Workers. The amendment could help support families who have difficulty affording childcare by bringing low-wage foreign domestic workers to Korea.

Why Can't Protective Measures Protect Victims?1)On January 2, a man stabbed and killed his ex-spouse who had been provided police protection. The man had been punished for using violence against her in August 2022, and the victim had asked the police after the incident for protective measures. The C

The Choice of My Clothes1)On September 17, news emerged that a woman died in Iran after being arrested by the police for not wearing a hijab properly. Hijab is the clothing worn by Muslim women on their heads. The hijab, which is a garment worn to avoid hot sunlight and sandstorms in the Arabian Pen

For a Safe Subway Station1)On September 14, a female station employee who was inspecting the toilet at Sindang Station was killed by her former coworker who was stalking her. This incident is raising concern about guaranteeing the safety of female subway station employees. Following this incident, a

Is There No More "My Body, My Choice"?1)On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Mississippi State law completely banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy was constitutional. The Supreme Court's opinion letter on the ruling stated, "There is no mention of abortion in the Constitution, and

Just The Way You Are1)Recently, among women in their teens and 20s, there are more and more who envy and desire skinny bodies. The problem is that they end up starving themselves to get skinny enough to show their bones. On social media such as Twitter and Instagram, they post photos that stimulate

Food, Work, Freedom1)In August last year, the Taliban, which took control of Afghanistan, promised to guarantee women's rights. Hibatullah Akhunzada, the leader of the Taliban, announced a six-point decree of women's rights stating "women and men should be equal," and "women are not possessions" in

The Reality of Female Construction Workers1)In the construction industry, which is a male-oriented occupation, the entry of female workers is increasing. According to data from Statistics Korea's "Status of Employment in the Construction Industry," the number of female construction workers increased

Girls Help Girls: #MeToo in China1)Two recent sexual assault allegations posted on Chinese social media have sparked the #MeToo movement shaking up the country. The Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu's alleged sexual violence began with the revelations of Du Meizhu. On July 18, she revealed that Kris

Korea's Pride: Kang Kyungwha's Footprint1)Minister for foreign affairs Kang Kyungwha has received much global attention for her interview with the BBC. Kang said, “First of all, testing is central because that leads to early detection, it minimizes further spread, and it quickly treats those found w

Downfall of the Stars1) The more famous a person is, the greater they need to be aware of how they influence others and as such they must be more cautious of their behavior. In the middle of 2019, the media is shedding light on the sex scandals of many celebrities that occurred in the first half of

Under the Name of WomanNational holidays such as Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) and Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) have a deep meaning in Korea. They are not only days for separated family members to get together and spend precious time talking about their lives, but they are times when Koreans h

#School_MeToo, #WithYou1)Recently, South Korea is being rocked by the ‘School Me Too Movement’. This movement raises awareness about sexual violence in schools. In other words, it is the Me Too movement but at schools, especially middle schools and high schools. The Sookmyung Times covered the devel

On March 14, at Sookmyung Women's University, the ‘Simultaneous Bundle Wednesday Demonstration’ was held under supervision of 2018 Peace Butterfly Network. The demonstration focused on once again bringing the public’s attention to the issue of ‘comfort women’. This demonstration, however, is not the