Increasingly Gendered Framing of the Labor Market
The public response to the stabbing in Incheon highlights that the public increasingly sees social issues through the narrow lens of gender.
The limited capacity to shape corporate governance
The government’s focus on enabling parents to work longer hours suggests its ability to shape corporate culture is limited.
New Policies For Moon’s Last Year in Office
Moon Jae-in discussed adjusting housing policies showing that South Korean presidents can continue implementing policies during their final year in office.
Renewed ROK-Japan Tensions with Court Decision on Comfort Women
A court ruling on wartime legacy potentially reignites tensions with Japan in spite of South Korea’s foreign policy aims.
Korean Women Protest Epidemic of Spy Cam Crimes
South Korea is fighting a rash of spy cam crimes – people who film women in places like toilets or the subway without their permission.
Gender Discrimination in Job Interviews Contributes to Workforce Inequality
What interests you about this job? What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? What are your measurements? One of these questions would raise red flags if asked by a potential employer here in the United States, but it is still relatively common in Korea
The Korean and American Presidents Should Discuss Work-Family Balance Issues
Earlier this year in state of the nation addresses, both presidents stressed the importance of enhancing the lives of middle class families and their centrality to revitalizing their national economies. The work-family balance is no longer a matter of individual life, but a national (even global) issue that governments and policymakers should pick up and do something about.
Women Leading Korea
For the first time in Korean politics, two women are leading the ruling and opposition parties. Two other women became the chairpersons for the most liberal party in Korea.