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

As Noonsong was on her way to school, she saw a group of female cleaning workers holding signs and protesting for an increase in meal allowances at the front gate. One worker shouted, claiming the right to a proper meal for cleaning workers, saying, "We deserve better treatment." Seeing the protest

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 took the subway to meet her friend in Gangnam and got off at Gangnam Station. Exiting the station, she saw several advertisements for plastic surgery clinics around, most of which featured women as models and promoted beauty. As she waited for her friend outside, she saw numerous plastic su

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

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

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

On March 15, the first Japanese-style "maid cafe" opened in Korea. At the cafe, female employees dressed in Western maid costumes serve food and beverages, calling customers "master." Although illegal activities such as adult entertainment are prohibited in this cafe, there is still criticism that 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

"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

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.

On March 11, an old mother and her son were found dead after a fire in their apartment in Gimpo, Gyeonggi. Due to the fact that the house was full of trash, the police speculated that the woman, who is thought to have died a few days before the fire, had likely starved. It indicates that the victims

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

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

In May 2022, Gamrae, a women-only restaurant located in Cheongpa-dong, Yongsan-gu, disclosed its difficulties in running the restaurant through its SNS account. CCTV in front of the restaurant showed two men peeping at the restaurant and taking pictures in front of it. In addition, it is said that i

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

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 July 15, a student was sexually abused by another student on campus and died after falling from a building. The incident raised the issue of sexual crime occuring on campus. On the 24th of the same month, the All-Korean University Student Council Network discussed ways to prevent sexual crimes oc