Young women protest ‘election of misogyny’ in South Korea
Published Date: 3/6/2022
Source: Washington Post
Protesters gathered at a rally in Seoul in support of feminism ahead of the country’s presidential election on March 9. South Korea is a deeply male-dominated society that has long had a poor record on women’s rights. The nation’s gender wage gap is the worst among developed countries, with little support for women seeking careers past their early 30s. Now, this gender battle has made its way to the presidential election. The conservative candidate has long appealed to the men, while his liberal challenger is only just now making a last-ditch effort to win over the women. Women’s voices are largely drowned out by men’s in politics, experts say. With the election neck-and-neck, many observers believe that youths could be the swing vote. Read more: https://wapo.st/3MrxGmD. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/