K-pop Trainee Calls Transgender People “Not Women”
Online spat between transgender celebrity Harisu and K-pop trainee Han Seo-hee regarding what a woman is highlights ignorance about LGBT rights in S. Korea.
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A Small Victory for South Korea’s Disability Rights
If you've taken the subway to Gwanghwamun since 2012, you've seen them. Meet the activists who recently achieved a victory for Korea's disability rights.
Government Mulling Easier Access to Menstrual Cups
After a scandal over contaminated pads, the South Korean government is moving slowly to authorize sales of menstrual cups as an alternative.
Not Another Number, Korean Adoptees Search for Birth Family
Most Korean adoptees don't reunite with their birth families. The search is long, difficult, and often hindered by the agencies themselves.
These Aren’t Random Objects. They’re Hidden Cameras
S. Korea's spycam porn industry is akin to an epidemic. It circumvents vaguely defined laws. It captures women without their consent. It's seen as "taste."
It Was Just Our Body. It Was Just Underwear
South Korea needs feminism, and teachers awake to the gender stereotypes imposed on students. But even identifying as a feminist brings backlash.
The End of DACA: Is South Korea Ready for a Wave of Deportees?
Protection for young undocumented migrants in the U.S. may end. One possible consequence is repatriation of many Korean-Americans to South Korea.
Alpabet or Alphabet? The Case for a New Hangeul
Hangeul is the pride and joy of Korean culture. Can (and should) it be "universalized" to adapt to the changing sounds of the S. Korean language?
Where Are All the Women in South Korea’s Democracy Protests?
S. Korea's democratization is remembered through a few big names, mostly men. But there are many more who fought without being remembered.
KÉ Interview: Singing Against Homophobia
What is it like singing as a lesbian chorus member in South Korea? We talked to a singer on fighting homophobia, just before the Asia Queer Choral Festival.
The Enemy Is Within Our Ranks
Gender inequality looms large on Korean holidays as men idle while women toil away. But it's often fellow women who complicate the fight against patriarchy.