Gender War In South Korea: Why The Backlash Against Feminism? | Insight | Full Episode 

I can't believe how these people don't see where the gender inequality comes from. Up until recently, all children were raised by their mother, grandmother or other female relatives who does not work. It was these women who favored and valued their sons more than their daughters. Daughters were treated like extra mouths to feed and when they are old enough, they were force to work as free cooker, house keeper and baby sitters of their siblings. Boys were raised seeing their older and younger sisters as they are not equal. In this 21 Century, I still see Koreans who still says sons are more important than their daughters. Gender inequality started within your family and moved out to the society. If you really want to make a change for the better future, please start from your home. Treat your sons and daughters equally at home!

"I'm not going to live like my mother" says it all, the struggles that women see but society asks them to just accept it.

Korean society is also extremely judgmental towards single mothers, older mothers, mothers who had babies out of wedlock, etc. So women would rather not have children unless they find partners. And even then, they're expected to do all the child rearing on their own with minimum help from the husband. The husband gets a working wife, maid, baby machine all in one. But women suffer a lot.

One side has all rights and no responsibilities, while the other one has all responsibilities but no rights ; that's the current situation in SK society.

I’m pro feminism, let’s conscript all women to serve national service, they’ll be able to protect themselves better with the necessary training. It’s equality to the fullest right.

진짜 짜증난다. 한국의 페미니즘은 레디컬 페미니즘이 주류이며 그에 대한 정책들과 역차별에 대한건 영상에서는 전혀 안나온다 당신들의 나라에서도 절대 시행되지 않는 정책들이 한국에서는 실현 되고 있는중인데 그걸 지지하라고? 미쳤냐?

I remembered in a news articles that koreans feminists said they wanted to be treated as the same as the mens but then a politician said to them "do you to do 2 years military services and be ready to be drafted if there's a war with north Korea to protect your motherland " there were a long silence nobody could say anything

As Asian woman, I never fight in any gender war. I just stay out of it. Don't get marry so you don't have to perform any gender expectations. I love to cook and clean but if I have to taking care of anyone mess I will be upset. You will be fine as long as you have your saving for retirement.

Instead of increasing security in a gender side, the community/policy should focus on security and no violence regardless of race, gender or religion. Siding only one community will only increase tension on the opposition end. It is an endless cycle. A revision of old policy is needed instead of adding or removing new ones. Harmony will stem out all this violent nonsense in one sided party at another party.

It's important that both gender see each other as partners in building a relationship, not which party is supposed to be in what kind of roles. Seeing each other as "partners" in building a family and future together, working towards a common goal, should be the basis of a heterosexual relationship. The Confucian based patriarchy system definitely doesn't work to create equality for genders.

I came from a country with gender equality, this Korean tourist was hitting on me and asked me what I do. He was shocked to hear I am a woman and an engineer. He also expected me to be easy, have no standards and sleep with him right away. Korean feminists getting extreme is not surprising to me since its just a reaction to their environment.

When I was studying in Korea, I felt that the gender conflict has reached a very serious level in society. The word 'Han nam', short for Korean men, is widely used among Korean women as an insult to Korean men. It's not a playful designation word, it's a sincere insult like the N word. This cannot happen in Japan.

Something important to consider, Co-ed universities for women were founded during a time where women weren't accepted in today's mix-gendered universities in Korea, since it was seen as undesirable or a waste of resources for women to obtain any form of education in a developing traditional Korean society. Today both mixed and women-dedicated universities cater to higher education (HE) needs of women, which may seem like overkill to those who think equality in HE accessibility has been achieved for Korean women. In reality, these universities aren't quite as prestigious as the main three mixed-gendered universities in Korea (a very important factor to consider when you want a job as a young Korean). Women in Korea also tend to need a higher degree than their male counterparts to be perceived as equally competent when looking for employment (observation explained in the lecture Gender Equity in Higher Education: Korea's Experience in Global Context). Looking at it purely from a HE accessibility standpoint, equating the feminist movement to a movement for equality between men and women is misleading and causes most people to fall into the trap of oversimplifying women rights issues, or worse, leading some to inaccurately believe feminism is incompatible with men's rights. The latter belief stems from confusing the patriarchal system as being a system solely dedicated to advocating for men's rights. In reality, the purpose of a patriarchy is not to protect the rights of men, and that is even more true for the rights of women. The main purpose of a patriarchy is that the select few who can make important societal, economical and political decisions are men, because this system views women as being incapable of making such decisions for themselves, let alone for society: that is what feminism disagrees with and seeks equal opportunity for women. In reality, a mix of equal opportunity and equitable rights for all genders may be the preferred type feminism to go for in the future, not equality outright. Currently, the goal of feminism cannot be equality of opportunity, it needs to compensate for the historical accumulation of limitations and loss of accumulated wealth, power and self-emancipation women had to go through under a patriarchal system. Consequently, we need to modulate women's and men's rights by considering an equitable approach (equity being more complex to achieve than equality). Both women and men have their rights and freedoms limited according to very specific gender rolls doled out under the patriarchal system: it is an efficient system for a developing country, but in exchange it has a blatant disregard for the safety, enrichment and health of its women. These limitations historically have limited women's choices in their lives disproportionately more than men and feminism is a reaction to these disproportionate sets of limitations. If everyone commented like this on RU-vid, no one would ever read the comments lol And yet, complex issues require a lot of thinking and research. So, if you take this issue at heart, go look for answers in more credible sources if you can and don't assume the worst of others, including people you disagree with. Actually, we learn more from those we disagree with if a conversation can be had.

18:36 (Man) -- "But there is one thing that I'm not so happy about. I want to go to a law school for my future career plans ... What is unfortunate is that the demand for places is similar between men and women. But it doesn't seem fair to men because there are more schools that women can apply to. Since only women can enter those universities, women have more opportunities to make it to those graduate schools." 19:48 (Narrator) -- "Under such tough economic conditions, some men feel that their opportunities are being taken away, by the emancipation of women." Hunh. That's totally not what I heard. What I heard was that he thought it was unfair that women are being given MORE opportunities than men -- not that "women are emancipated."

The blanket characterization of mens rights as misogynistic misses the point of greater gender equality. There are genuine issues of discrimination against good men in cases of divorce and child custody , of loss of reputation and livelihood by being falsely accused, and the fact that domestic violence is automatically understood as voilence by a man against a woman. I believe there is more turmoil ahead until society reaches a new equilibrium.

I think some women are just fed up in SK to never get support when it's necessary.... Still be seen as if she's a concubine even when she's a CEO. No financial support when you are divorced and have a baby. Rape is considered "just another case" When you get in the military...you are a minor, to your bf/husband who got in the military a few days or a month before you ...he's your senior, ..but you have the same rank? Not want to get married or have kids? Are you going to pay the huge bank loans and the parents/grandparents back? Oh yeah...what are women complaining about right? They are useless? Only good for having babies and the kitchen, right? In 2023 !!!!! Thank God I still respect my mother who worked her whole life, with a working husband and 3 kids.

I believe all women and all men are equal in this world. I marriage is 50/50. And men and women should show respect each other and show kindness and compassion.

I liked this ending cause people keep saying how it's a conflict like... You think that before women had the right to vote, situations like that did not happen? People are speaking up, things will change. It may not go well at fisrt but don't be pessimistic.

I think it is important for both genders to have an understanding about each other and form a kind of partnership. One gender can't do it all alone. We can't deny that the society consists of these 2 different gender and onöy supporting one side won't bring any good.

It’s weird that a supposed develop country like korea so hostile towards feminism. I live in a thrid world country, of course there’s also a lot of unequality in my country but men not hostile towards feminism.

The korean sentencing for sexual assault or crimes against woman are just unacceptable.

Blaming low birth rate on feminism versus socioeconomic conditions such as wealth distribution and NIMBY housing laws is the most pathetic and ridiculous take I’ve seen. Feminism and is movement in South Korea is fairly new, the unequal wealth distribution, increase power that the Chaebol and owner class have garnered has much more history and correlation with the declining birth rate. Good luck though South Korea, demographic time bombs are extremely destructive, and I’m glad the USA gets to learn from other nations on how to deal with this crisis. If it’s any consolation, I think in 5-10 years, AI will supersede any issues we have as a human species and there will be some unity in determining why we should exist in the first place. Until then have fun with these second and third derivative issues as they will become non issues extremely fast due to AI and famine from the lack of fertilizer coming from Ukraine and Russia.

Hmmmm... Apart from some arguments worth thinking about from both sides, I as a (working) European woman (plus a wife and mother to two sons) miss the mention of the pressure on men related to jobs and business in general and, as far as I've frequently been told, to the extreme working culture and pressure infringing on your supposedly free time as well in Korea. So there's no need to address that? Men are just happily toiling away in offices or wherever while their female family members are just oppressed by those same selfish brutes? Megalia wasn't mentioned, either. So this video actually was interesting, but quite biased!

the entire system realized what kind of insanity it has started to create

South Korean women (and not just self-declared feminists) seem to be making their opinions pretty clear by simply refusing to get married and have kids. Hence, the country's abysmal birth rates. Men can complain all they want about losing some of their privileges, some of which is understandable given the tough current economic climate for young people, but it seems the country faces no future if something isn't done to also provide young women with more security about the decision to start of a family.

The problem with these statements of we need more women in EVERYTHING is that everyone is fighting for life and its positions and competition is fierce. But true equality means that we need people are human being as a number 10 of you to be employed and I'm going to employ you based on statistics on paper based on education and your extra-curricular activities. So that its fair it is going to be based on how hard you worked, on equality, but for the sake of equal numbers of men and women, I only have 5 slots for these 100 men and 5 slots for 5 women. Sorry individual human beings who excel better and worked harder than all these lazy, C grade losers, but they are women and I need 5 for quota so let's slot in these lazy, worthless, low value Indvidual because they have a quality called women that I need to look for. Shouldn't true equality mean that in this situation, you look for the best person, not the best person in ratio with gender? Like do you need your doctors to be half women and half men teams? I want the best team, doesn't matter their gender to do my surgeries. It may happen that women are the most hard working in certain field of work and industries, dominating even, that doesn't it make it gender unequal. The idea of a shallow, surface society of half women and half men everywhere unrealistic.

If, in the United States, George Washington was ridiculed and shamed by feminists because he was a man, and the media controlled by feminists did not raise any issues and defended feminists, would that be acceptable in the United States? If that happens, you could defend Korean feminists.

What I heard from my korean students, for men if you want to get married you should be financially stable. If not, you will be rejected by the in-laws. That's why there's a low birth rate now in SK. About the sexual harassment to women, if you are watching some KDRAMA, you know.

It's ok. Most American women/ Feminists die alone and childless too. They are single and fabulous till the end in their graves.

How is losing power seen as gaining power?

let's start by making mandatory military service for both men AND women

It's what it is, govt wanted tax not children.

Please if you people can't do translation, then write subtitles little bigger.

I love how their "objectification" is what Americans would classify as relatively modest

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:10 *🗣️ Backlash against Feminism in South Korea* - Feminism is being labeled asanti-women" for advocating for women's rights. - Feminists have faced online harassment, including the non-consensual sharing of their photos and sexualized content. 01:50 *🎉 Increased Participation in Feminist Activism* - Recent feminist events and rallies have seen a significant increase in participation and engagement. - Feminist groups have been organizing activities such as topless protests, sex education campaigns, and public demonstrations. 03:27 *🗣️ Feminist Advocacy Strategies* - Feminist groups employ a range of tactics, including organizing rallies, issuing statements, and engaging in media advocacy. - The focus of their activities often revolves around specific issues, such as improving sex education and addressing women's safety concerns. 04:32 *🔍 Gender Equality Ministry Restructuring* - The current president's plan to dismantle the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and replace it with a "Family and Gender Equality Committee" is seen as a symbolic attack on feminism. - This move is viewed as part of a broader political agenda to undermine the progress made on women's rights and gender equality. 05:40 *📢 Feminist Activism Sparked by Violent Crimes* - The 2016 murder of a woman in a public bathroom near Gangnam Station triggered a wave of feminist activism and protests. - Women began publicly sharing their experiences of feeling unsafe and facing discrimination, highlighting the need for action to address gender-based violence. 07:32 *✊ The Rise of the Feminist Movement* - The #MeToo movement in 2018 was a significant milestone for the feminist movement in South Korea. - Feminists organized mass rallies, such as the "Pussycat March," to demand justice and an end to sexual harassment and discrimination. 09:26 *🌊 Conflicting Currents of Feminism and Anti-Feminism* - Alongside the growing feminist movement, there has been a concurrent rise of anti-feminist and regressive sentiments in South Korean society. - Some political actors have exploited the tensions between feminists and anti-feminists for their own political gain, contributing to the polarization of the debate. 10:05 *🔍 Critiques of Feminist Policies* - Some argue that the government's gender equality policies have been more about political strategy than effective implementation. - Concerns have been raised about the limitations and gaps in the policies, and the need for more proactive measures to address women's safety and empowerment. 11:07 *🚫 Denial of Structural Gender Discrimination* - The claim that South Korea does not have structural gender discrimination is met with strong criticism from feminists. - South Korea has a significant gender pay gap, with women earning 32-35% less than men. 13:05 *🗣️ Backlash and Online Harassment* - Feminist writers and commentators often face a barrage of misogynistic online harassment and abuse. - Feminist social media pages and online communities are targeted with hate speech and sexist attacks, reflecting the virulent anti-feminist sentiment. 16:38 *🤝 Gender Roles and Inequalities* - South Korea's rapid economic development has contributed to the entrenchment of patriarchal structures and gender norms, including the breadwinner-homemaker model. - Mandatory military service for men, but not women, is seen as a significant source of gender inequality, especially in terms of career progression. 19:16 *💼 Economic Challenges and Anti-Feminist Narratives* - The current economic difficulties, including high inflation and low employment, are disproportionately affecting young men in South Korea. - Some individuals have attempted to frame these economic struggles as a consequence of women's empowerment and feminist policies, rather than addressing the broader structural issues. 21:32 *🤱 Fertility Decline and Gender Inequality* - South Korean women are delaying or forgoing having children due to ongoing issues with career interruptions and gender-based economic disadvantages. - Despite women facing persistent economic inequalities, some have attempted to blame feminism and women's choices for the declining birth rate, further fueling anti-feminist sentiments. 22:45 *🔍 Critiques of the Ministry of Gender Equality* - The current government's policies regarding the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family are seen as undermining the advancement of women's rights. - Feminists argue that the ministry's approach treats women as a group that requires constant support and protection, rather than recognizing them as equal citizens. 22:59 *🤔 Critiques of the Gender Equality Ministry's Approach* - Feminists argue that the government's gender equality policies treat women as inherently needing constant support and protection, rather than recognizing them as equal citizens. - There are concerns that the proposed changes to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will further marginalize women's issues and reduce the government's commitment to addressing gender-based discrimination. 26:28 *🎶 Objectification in K-pop and Media* - There have been critiques of the sexualized concepts and imagery used in some K-pop groups, raising concerns about the objectification of women. - Feminists argue that content creators, including in the K-pop industry, need to be more aware of the impact and implications of their work, especially when it comes to the portrayal of women. 28:11 *🚨 Persistent Gender-based Violence* - Feminists in South Korea have highlighted the prevalence of various forms of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault. - Many of these acts of violence are not adequately addressed or punished, leading to a lack of justice and safety for victims. 30:41 *🤨 Women's Reluctance Towards Relationships and Childbearing* - Many South Korean women perceive intimate relationships, marriage, and childbearing as high-risk endeavors that could potentially compromise their dignity and autonomy. - This has led to a growing trend of women choosing to forgo or delay these traditionally expected life events, contributing to the declining birth rate. 31:57 *🧑‍⚖️ Concerns about Gender-biased Justice System* - Feminist groups have criticized instances where men have been falsely accused of sexual crimes without sufficient evidence, leading to concerns about the fairness of the justice system. - The groups advocate for true gender equality, where neither men nor women are presumed guilty or treated unfairly due to their gender. 34:22 *🤐 Barriers to Reporting Gender-based Violence* - Victims of gender-based violence often face significant societal pressures and stigma that discourage them from reporting their experiences. - Victim-blaming attitudes, such as questioning the victim's actions or behavior, contribute to the reluctance to come forward and seek justice. 35:19 *🎤 Evolving Representation of Women in K-pop* - Recent K-pop groups have featured more confident and empowered portrayals of women, moving away from overtly sexualized concepts. - The increased involvement of female artists in creative roles, such as producing, songwriting, and shaping the group's image, is seen as a positive step towards greater representation and agency. 37:03 *📱 Online Harassment of Feminist Figures* - Prominent feminists and women in the public eye, such as the K-pop idol Irene, have faced intense online harassment and backlash for expressing feminist views or ideas. - The harassment ranges from personal attacks to attempts to "cancel" or punish the individuals for their perceived feminist stances. 38:46 *🤝 Responsibility of Political Leaders in Addressing Gender Conflicts* - The current president's campaign promises and policies regarding the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family have contributed to the ongoing gender conflicts in South Korean society. - Feminists argue that political leaders have a responsibility to facilitate dialogue, find compromises, and propose reasonable solutions to address the deep-seated gender-based tensions. 40:11 *🔍 The Path Forward: Increased Women's Participation and Representation* - Feminists emphasize the need for greater women's participation in politics and leadership roles across various sectors to drive meaningful change. - Seeing more women in positions of power and influence can help challenge the perception that gender equality efforts are a threat to men. 41:40 *🚀 Increasing Women's Representation in Politics* 43:10 *🔍 Framing the Feminist Backlash* - The government and political establishment have tended to frame the conflict between the feminist movement and the anti-feminist backlash as a simple "battle of the sexes." 43:51 *🌍 Societal Transformation and Evolving Gender Roles* - South Korean society is undergoing a broader transformation, transitioning from a more local to a more global context. 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RIP South Korea

send them to Frontline

Fathers and brothers do nothing but call other unknown men as "trash" or "dogs". Older brothers wont even let their younger sisters date their bestfriends. They dont even trust their own sex why the hell should young women??

I can see why this is a problem what with Korea’s birth rates being extremely low

I can't be mad at these women cuz I know that they just want to be treated like a human. And that's not too much to ask for

My first impression on 2:43 is.... this naturism or feminism? Feminism has been getting bad names because a lot of women have being using it maliciously to aim to gain advantage over others or to spread unrelated personal beliefs instead of the original intention which is voicing out immoral encounters and behaviors, to get justice for them. For example, this has been used a lot, there are feminists complaining there are too little women in technology sector and demand equal distribution of it. Statistically, there isn't much women taking up technology courses so how the hell you can get equal distribution? I don't see feminists demanding equal distribution in nursing sector. 24:10, K-Pop also has BTS and other boy bands, male and female are equally sexual objectified. You get what I mean how feminism are getting bad names for themselves? 40:36, same logic as t he technology sector. If there aren't that many female interested in politics, you not gonna get a lot of female politicians. AFAIK, korea did have female president.

I know a family that emigrated from S. Korea to the US and the specific reason was they had two daughters, who they did not want to grow up in S. Korea. They viewed S. Korea as hostile for women. Interestingly, despite moving to the US they wanted their daughters to marry Koreans, but *not* Koreans from S. Korea. Given the super low birthrates in Korea, it is apparent that Korea needs to provide families, and specifically women, with a lot more support if S. Korea is to continue to thrive as a nation.

A FEMINIST want power of a MAN respect of a WOMEN and responsibility of NON 😏

I like this voluntary human extinction movement.😀

i am an asian female. i have only ever been told by important males in my lifetime that i can do whatever i put my mind to, and they’re rooting for me. it’s the older women in my family, female teachers, older females of my family who have told me to sit down and shut up, stop trying to do everything, just be happy that i’m alive.

I lived in Korea from 1996 to 1999, working for a Chaebol. As a korean Canadian male I saw first hand the sexism and patriarchy that dominated the south Korean mindset. It sad that korea, as a society, has failed to progress.

Love is tough but life is tougher...

After the 'Nth room' and 'burning sun' scandals I realized that there is a serious issue in South Korea. The abuse those women were put under in that chatroom are disgusting and the hundreds of thousands of Korean men who watched that. However, I think Korean feminism takes things too far. Constantly belittling ALL korean men and saying western men are 'bigger', making fun of Korean men who go to the military etc is also disgusting. Both genders need to work together honestly.

17:00 Now that's a lie, korean society was always patriarchal like.... don't lie to us

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wQCnZa-_re0.html -As a Korean, this was one of the reasons why the men were against Feminism. If you are treated as a suspect in sexual harassment and sexual crimes, you are basically treated as guilty, and you lose everything, even based on a mere accusation. Women who make these kinds of false accusations usually get light punishment, with only a fine for ruining someone else's life. To prevent this, men like me started to get the 'Pence Rule', but women criticized this as 'discrimination.' I saw so many women treating men like us like potential sex offenders, especially on the Internet. Some women on the Internet making fun of military soldiers made me move against Feminism. All Korean men must go on mandatory military duty, but women don't. Some women made insulting words like 'military + cance (vacation)', in Korean meaning '군캉스'. They thought men are having a vacation in the military, in truth, we are forced into military duty against our will. They even stated disagreement about increasing benefits to military soldiers, which added to my frustration.

I think we forgot that K-Pop also included boy groups💀

They literally kill themselves

To me it looks south korea is about 1960s or 70s in this development vs west... then I watched other doc of Kpop and researcher warned chapter @24:00 to not look down upon korea coz we've at least 30years had exact same discussions in west, eg heroin chick supermodels and latest social media filters and models. Young people who join in kpop dont see it that way, sure some aspect can be there but it would be better to not determine it from outside but more ask from idols themselves.

Western properganda be reaching asia

There is a lot of work to b done inorder to bring gender equality but Equality must b frm both the sides

One thing to add, under the so called 'Patriarchy' authority and responsibility goes hand in hand. No men would reasonably expect any kind of authority given without a string of responsibilities. That is why most men would not respect any policies that attempts to separate authority with responsibility.

Compromise is a very important part in the democratic society. Focus on yourself and your life instead of these meaningless topics. Living your real life.

love is hard but life is harder..

Thank you for making this comprehensive and impressive documentary!

Honestly im a conservative woman, i dont aggre whit everything and definietly think feminazis are horrible, BUT gender in equality is a huge problem in SK

The problem is the way things qre seen. All sides feels victim to the other one. So nobody feels like they did anything wrong. It is how it is in Korea.

South Korea is technically still in a war, in war state, men need to risk their lives for the country, and women don't, so men should have more to say in any policies unless women also want to risk their lives in event of war. Whoever taking the risk, he/she is worth of taking the benefit

I support equality. Force women to serve 50% in every job in the military, 50% of all construction trades, 50% of sewer jobs, etc... And have women pick which woman has to take these jobs. And force men to take 50% of teacher jobs, 50% social workers, 50% nurses, 50% homemaker jobs, etc... And have men pick those men. Force men and women to dress the same, same hair styles, do away with makeup. Let's get this over with.

DO everyone ever think that both leaders on both sides are paid to cause this kind of ruckus.

Having a ministry that supports only women defeats the purpose of meritocracy, stop pointing only at the bogeyman of patriarchy to create preferential environment where male only support is torn down claiming it is sexist for not involving women while rationalising why women can have free stuff because they are disadvantaged. Meanwhile ignoring men only conscription and other issue and sneakily claiming it's men who create the law.

Is objectification a bad thing ?

Gender wage gap is hard to assess as there are too many factors involved to point towards anything.

To everyone saying equality should mean mandatory military service for women, please go read up on Lee Yeram. There are women in the military by choice and this is how they are treated. The feminist movement is not asking to become men. They are not wishing death upon men. They are asking for respect, opportunity, and safety in everyday life.

many women than men who chose career over family... will be single for life..

KEEP IN MIND THEY ARE STILL AT WAR! CRAZY

As a FEMALE SOLDIER who was raised in Israel, and went without complaints to serve the country as the service here is mandatory FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I find it laughable that you blame korean women not wanting to enlist. You discriminate them in any way possible, you don't educate them from a young age that they will enlist one day...and the female soldiers that fo enlist in S.korea suffer horrible harassment. Some commit suici** Do you really expect them to joyfully want to enlist with how you treat them ?

I used to watch kdramas and fan of kpop but even as an international viewer, it became evident there was a huge disparity between genders. If you watch enough dramas or their reality shows, youll see it beyond the happy fairytale. Burning sun was ridiculous and the death of an actress who had been sexually abused is still unresolved. Chinese entertainment is better with this regard, alas theyre super strict if there is any moral issues or gender discrimination (bridesmaid case) everyone gets cancelled. I think some korean men are scared of being responsible for their actions and its not only about women empowerment but gender equality. Im very surprised they didnt bring up burning sun or Miryang gang rape. If that ain't enough to propel change for the next generation, their children, their sisters and future mothers - nothing will

Kpop fans wake up

A side-note on NewJeans and the excuse that K-Pop is only following commercial considerations. I was as appalled as many when I first heard their song "Cookie", particularly given the age of the group members. What also stands out is the contrast to another single from the same album, "Hype Boy". In the set of music videos released for this last song, 3 of the 5 group members have crushes on either other women or a non-binary person. A fourth ends up rejecting the guy she was crushing on for being a jerk. Could it be a coincidence that "Cookie" was their least successful single, while "Hype Boy" was a huge hit that broke records? Perhaps the industry can take some lessons from this, particularly once you add in the huge success that (G)-IDLE has had with their female empowerment songs and the success other newer girl groups have achieved by projecting more of a self-confident rather than suggestive image.

Don't put Indonesia in this turmoil issues. Top 3 of our priorities are education, poverty, health. And religion above everything. So don't impose your ideology in this nation.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks South Korea 102 out of 156 on its gender equality scale. The country has the highest gender pay gap among OECD countries. It is also last in terms of women serving on the boards of large enterprises - only 8.7% of board members are women.

Just a comment and please don't take this wrong. Women's movements do not have to involve us displaying ourselves. We just sexualizing ourselves which is all the males want. Yes of course it's your body do with it as you will but don't play into the game that they've set up for us and that seems to always happen. And we stand on it's my body I can expose whatever I like but really honestly do you think other women really want to stare at your breast and your boobs and your vagina? Who does? So who's winning the game? Just a thought.

I stand strong with my korean brothers.🤜

During middle ages women in Poland could have inheritence or dowry and they were never treated as lesser than men but Asian countries treat them as second class for generations and see this thiniing permates into new age, you will not fix it without fixing families mentality about who is better heir

Why do women talk about equality without going to the military? And why do they speak like they are victims of crime? Korea is one of the safest countries in the world for women.

These men deserve applause for not letting gender activists do what they want. The consequences I'm seeing in Brazil are horrific. Men who are victims of domestic or psychological violence have no space because all the resources are invested in women, even though they make up around 30% of the victims. In education, even though women are the majority in universities, the government spends even more on increasing the number of women. It's the same in health. With men accounting for 91% of homicide victims, we only hear about women being victims. Even though men account for 80-90% of homeless people, women also receive more investment. When feminism monopolizes the gender debate, men are treated as second-class citizens.

it's honestly heartwarming to see these women finally standing up for themselves. I hope they stay strong.

True equality means 50/50. If i was president i would make it fair for both gender. We need 50% of the women to go to the front line in war. Also we need 50% of the male to be paid in porn and to be in the sex industry as well. 50% of the women we need to work in skill trades and 50% of the men need to work in HR as well. First date split the bill.

punish the individuals for their actions, not half of the population. there is a cognitive dissonance in modern feminism, how are you going to show your nipples in public with no regard to children for the sake of defiance? then proceed to talk about sexual exploitation and sexual oppression? it's not bold nor edgy but rather disturbing

These are what feminism has created at the top of my mind: Different punishment, treatment, and lower standards of punishment/accountabilities/consequences on women offenders on false rape allegations, no equal punishment for women on committing the same crimes of a man, having more access to free scholarship (there is a special scholarship for women, not for men), there are much more funding and access from the world government and even the UN funds many feminist organizations, or any organization that "supports" women, military drafts (compulsory vs. free choice), etc. Many billionaires also secretly funds these organizations to control society and keep up the gender war and smokescreen the real problems. These problems, for example: 1. Men are assumed guilty until proven innocent. Women are assumed innocent until proven guilty under the laws. This is the most evil and twisted form of how feminism influence society to frame men are evil and women are all angels.As a woman, you can ruin a man's life just by saying that he sexually assault you (even if you're lying) and without any evidence. On the other hand, as a man, if you're sexually assaulted by a woman or a group of women, no one will believe you and you'll be told to man up, while as a woman, even if you're not a real victim, you'll be supported, believed without question. That's how western feminists dominate men especially in public discourse and can twist the truth. - Many new laws and regulations in the west were made based on this proposition. (especially laws regulating relationship between men and women) Proof: Metoo movement, believe all women movement that already cost many innocent men go into jails without due diligence. And even until much later the innocent men are found innocent, the women perpetrators do not receive any punishment, teaching more women to act whatever they like (women predators, for example). 2. Women have all the access to help when they are distressed, helpless, homeless, etc, especially in many developed western countries. They have even their own budget, sponsored by their government to help these "women". Men, on the other hand, have no access at all or very limited. For example, men's safe shelter were shutdown, protested by many feminists in the west by boycotting the funding while building many women's safe shelters. 3. Women can cancel anyone who oppose the feminism using whatever they want, supported by many organizations behind them. Universities (educational institutions), government, etc. Women who are anti-feminist are called "internalized misogynists", while men are "misogynists". Anyone who disagrees with them. Is there even any equal movement that help men? nope. 4. Gender quota and different HR treatment on men/women when they report on sexual harrassment. You can literally "fire" a man indirectly just by reporting a sexual harassment without proof. As a man, you can't do that. Literally, if any female coworker dislike a man, this female coworker can ruin the man's job and career by slandering and lying that the man made "sexual advance". In the newer regulation, even just talking about a woman negatively, can trigger HR's response for "making uncomfortable environment" for women. That is why many western men *actively* avoid any interaction with any female coworkers, unless there are other witnesses etc, refusing to mentor any women, etc. 5.Scholarship quota for women, CEO quota, and any position quota imposed by laws to "accommodate" women, regardless of competence and job markets/conditions and demographics. Many feminists especially work hard in many "strategic" and easy-cushioned jobs that net them the most, while ignoring other "inequality" in low-level jobs like garbage collecting, bricklaying, frontline soldiers, etc. In sum, the equality proposed by feminism is actually equality for me, but not equality for you, which is a form of injustice or equity. This is understandable because feminism is rooted from past grievance, envy, and actually does not support real equality at all, and only centered on women's needs and wants. The proponents of feminism have become the oppressor and men-haters but they, of course, crying victims and never look at the other side and many have twisted the truth to support their own agenda/narratives making everyone miserable. Thus, I can safely say, the root cause of the gender war is feminism, making women insufferable and always antagonistic or passive-aggressive, while making men actively avoiding women or being indifferent to evade the unjust, misandrist, gynocentric laws and regulations. At least, there is one positive side, though, Men have learned from this and now know the real nature of toxic women, which boils down to toxic femininity. Thanks to feminism.

Love korean radical feminists! You are the best!

Xy's in Korea are "failing and flailing" and are blaming wome n for being wayyyy better than they are at most things. It's not unique to SK though. This is a worldwide phenomen.

Your using the W.E.F as a source! LOL

This movement against being an adult is quite fascinating. However, when South Korea is invaded or "barbarians are at the gates" like Rome. They will plead for the other side to help them, but destroying your own society has it's drawbacks and no one with save them...Ah, the side effects of having too much food, shelter, and money. Funny thing is, no one will be there for them when they need help in their old age, and most of the world won't want them. They are restricted to their locale, because the attitude is shunned in most of the world. What a toxic society to live in.

So South Korea is doing away with gender ministry but women think that they're the only gender to be affected explain to me please

feels it’s coming from sexual abuse n wage differences

Showing your chest in public is freedom, what are you showing to children

I think the more kpop and kdramas get popular in other countries and it draws attention to these issues, there may be more pressure from other countries

There's no pay gap because of what gender you are. or rather it's because of what you do and what industry you're in and what level your skill at your work place. South korean woman usually choose low pay job which replace anyone anytime but on the other and , man choose relatively hard job that is worth paying high amount of money. dirty job, hard job, high tech job that most of korean woman are reluctant to do. pls look closely inside

Western Values strike again!

why censor those bold act pics?

OMG !!! this video is so one sided and biased! They do not even mention (Megalian and Anti-corset) groups which is the main cause for Anti-feminism sentiment in S.Korea. Stay strong S.korea .

F: "Girls can do anything!" M: "Sure, go to the military for 2 years like all Korean men." F: "That's a man's job!"

korean feminism is just sick.

Teenage white girls everywhere are devastated to find out that Korea is actually not that kawai