Cheaper-than-average sanitary pad products are emerging in Korea, but critics say that institutional reforms are needed to guarantee what is described as a “universal right to menstruation” rather than relying on temporary reactive price measures.
Tao, a former member of boy band EXO, said his sanitary pad business has surpassed 150 million yuan ($21.62 million) in sales — but has yet to break even.
Coupang’s 99-won (7 cents) sanitary pads sold out after the equivalent of 50 days’ worth of inventory was exhausted since starting discount sales on Sunday.
The province will distribute 13,000 won ($9.80) each month to registered girls between the ages of 11 and 18 in the form of a community currency.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap
