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Korea to roll out free public sanitary pad dispensers at 500 facilities

Beginning Monday, about 500 public facilities in 12 pilot regions will offer free sanitary pads through a new government-backed service.

2026.7.2

Korea to launch free public sanitary pad program in 12 municipalities starting July

A government-funded pilot program launching next month will install around 700 pad dispensers in a dozen regions around the country, ahead of a planned nationwide rollout next year.

2026.6.9

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Cheaper sanitary pads are displayed at a Homeplus branch in western Seoul on March 3. [YONHAP]

Cheaper sanitary pads on the rise after president's comments, but critics call for institutional reforms

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.

2026.4.5

Tao, left, a former member of boy band EXO, appeared in a recent video posted by the YouTube channel Study King Jin Genuis, operated by entertainer Hong Jin-kyung, right, where he talked about his sanitary pad business in China [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Former EXO member Tao shares success, struggles in sanitary pad venture

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.

2026.2.6

Coupang's 99-won sanitary pads on sale [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Coupang's sanitary pads sell out quickly amid heavy discounts

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.

2026.2.3