A protest supporting the Me Too movement on International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2018. Photo: Reuters A protest supporting the Me Too movement on International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2018. Photo: Reuters
A protest supporting the Me Too movement on International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2018. Photo: Reuters
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How symbol of South Korea’s Me Too era gave voice to women silenced by sexist culture

  • ‘Kim Ji-young, Born 1982’, a book about a young mother’s struggles in a patriarchal society, has become a cultural touchstone
  • The #MeToo movement has galvanised thousands of Koreans to take to the streets and seen several famous men imprisoned for sex crimes

Topic |   Sexual harassment and assault
E. Tammy Kim

Updated: 11:09am, 30 Apr, 2019

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A protest supporting the Me Too movement on International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2018. Photo: Reuters A protest supporting the Me Too movement on International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2018. Photo: Reuters
A protest supporting the Me Too movement on International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2018. Photo: Reuters
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