🌐 English
Home Asia Season 11 Episode 15

South Korea's Deepening Gender Conflict

Asia · Season 11 · Episode 15
As a platform of his campaign, newly elected President Yoon Suk-yeol pledged to disband the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, a government organization that furthers women's rights. His statement courted controversy, sparking a discussion as to which gender truly encounters discrimination: Although women are expected to fulfill traditional motherly roles, men lose 2 working years to mandatory military service. This episode examines the gender debate that divides South Korean society and politics.

Episode Details

Air date, runtime, timezone, and episode position.

Season
11
Episode
15
Air Date
15/Jul/2022
Air Time
01:30
Runtime
28 min

Overview

Episode summary.

As a platform of his campaign, newly elected President Yoon Suk-yeol pledged to disband the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, a government organization that furthers women's rights. His statement courted controversy, sparking a discussion as to which gender truly encounters discrimination: Although women are expected to fulfill traditional motherly roles, men lose 2 working years to mandatory military service. This episode examines the gender debate that divides South Korean society and politics.

Episode Navigation

Move between previous and next episodes.