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    I’ve heard about the recent movement, but have no idea what the backstory is. Why are women so upset in south Korea?

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      Women lose the ability to have a career as soon as there’s a hint of a boyfriend. Employers check. They’re expected to become mothers, and dedicate their life to taking care of their children, husband and household, while not really having any say in it.

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        It’s even worse than that. There’s a lot of sexual harassment and a plague of men taking upskirt photos.

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          Is this prevalent in Korea too? I had always heard it was more of a Japanese cultural issue, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was present in other countries in the region/world.

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        I wonder what protections they have. Japan has been fighting a similar thing and upping protections and their enforcement, but it’s still not where it needs to be.