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[โ€“] parpol@programming.dev 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[โ€“] devnev@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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.

[โ€“] Drusas@fedia.io 11 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

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

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.

[โ€“] felykiosa@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago

That's horrible , this mentality is horrible for everyone, hope that end soon

[โ€“] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 2 points 22 hours ago

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.

[โ€“] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Moon Channel has videos explaining the historic and cultural context that has led to this: