Korea’s Unfinished Fight for Menstrual Rights From Private Discomfort to Public Right For a long time in Korea, menstruation was treated as something private — a personal discomfort to be quietly managed. But that view is changing. Today, menstruation is increasingly seen as a matter of public health, dignity and basic human rights. Issues like … Read more
Changing Hearts and Homes Breaking the Silence of Nonmarital Births Can we talk about how much courage it takes to choose motherhood against all odds? 🤱✨ In South Korea, the topic of nonmarital births has long been a major taboo, often viewed as a source of family shame. But stories like “Yoo Eun-a’s” are changing … Read more
The “In-Seoul” Obsession In Korea, getting into a university in Seoul is seen as the ultimate goal for high school students. Many are willing to spend another year studying and retaking the national entrance exam if they don’t get accepted by a Seoul-based university, even if provincial colleges offer full scholarships. This mindset has led … Read more