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Filipino woman, Vietnamese man recognized by gov't as human trafficking victims

The Korean government has recognized a Filipino woman and a Vietnamese man as victims of human trafficking. They will receive support, including medical care and legal aid, as the country addresses this violation of human rights.

2026-04-29

Women in Korean STEM are on the rise with 32% of new research hires female

Women took up nearly 32 percent of new hires at Korean research institutes in 2024, a number that has been rising steadily over the past decade amid government-led efforts to foster female scientists, data showed Monday.

2026-03-23

Volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung honored by IOC for gender equality efforts

Volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung has won the Asia regional prize at the International Olympic Committee’s Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Awards, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee said Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Women's forum in Seoul spotlights lagging female empowerment, Korea's gender equality challenges

Irish Ambassador to Korea Michelle Winthrop on Tuesday called for greater female representation in society, saying that progress in women's empowerment has lagged behind the astonishing innovations in science and technology.

2026-02-03

Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to remove 'women' from Korean title amid relaunch

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will relaunch under a new name on Wednesday, removing the word “women” from its Korean title for the first time since the ministry’s inception in 2001, the government announced Tuesday.

2025-09-30

President Lee urges reform to ensure gender equality

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for broad structural reforms to ensure gender equality. In a Facebook post marking the country's 30th Gender Equality Week, Lee emphasized that structural discrimination still persists in many areas.

2025-09-01

Still worst in the OECD, Korea's gender wage gap shrinks little by little

Korea's gender pay gap remains the largest among the 35 member states of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development at 29 percent, though

2025-08-29

President Lee nominates superintendent, human rights lawyer to head education and gender ministries

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday nominated six minister-level officials for posts including Minister of Education and Minister of Gender Equality and Family.

2025-08-13

Children of multicultural families come of age to brighter futures and persistent challenges

In Korea, the children of multicultural families are now entering adulthood with college degrees, higher incomes and deeper roots — challenging old prejudices in a country long seen as ethnically homogenous.

2025-07-31

Kang throws in towel, withdraws from gender minister nomination amid workplace bullying allegations

Kang Sun-woo, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, announced her resignation Wednesday amid a flurry of controversies, including allegations of mistreatment of her aides.

2025-07-23