Dongduk Women's University Archives

Debate Over Single-Sex Colleges in South Korea Sparks Gender Tensions

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Dongduk Women’s University has decided to halt discussions on transitioning to a coeducational institution following weeks of student protests, temporarily ending a sit-in occupation. However, the controversy has reignited broader societal debates about gender conflicts in South Korea. Anonymous online forums such as “Blind,” popular among professionals, have seen [...]

Students at Women’s University Revolt Over Secret Plans to Admit Men

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The campus of Dongduk Women’s University erupted in protest on November 12 as hundreds of students occupied buildings and boycotted classes after discovering administrators had secretly discussed transforming the 74-year-old institution into a coeducational university. The historic campus in Seoul’s Seongbuk district was blanketed with funeral wreaths bearing slogans like [...]