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Elementary School Teacher Targeted by Malicious Online Smear Campaign for Teaching About Sexual Minorities

Elementary School Teacher Targeted by Malicious Online Smear Campaign for Teaching About Sexual Minorities

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – An elementary school teacher who gave an interview to an internet news channel in July that was titled “Three Reasons Why Feminism is Needed in Schools” has since become the target of a malicious online smear campaign. To protest the teacher’s treatment, over 20 rights groups converged on Gwanghwamun [...]

Online Battle of Sexes Still Raging in Korea after Gangnam Station Murder

Online Battle of Sexes Still Raging in Korea after Gangnam Station Murder

SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – It has been 70 days since the Gangnam Station murder, which sparked the ongoing controversy over gender crimes in South Korea. The recent issue of a voice actress from the online game “Closer” being fired for wearing a ‘feminist’ t-shirt has started another fiery battle of the sexes on social [...]

Nexon Fires Voice Actress for Wearing Feminism T-Shirt

Nexon Fires Voice Actress for Wearing Feminism T-Shirt

SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Ja-yeon, a voice actress featured in the online game ‘Closers’ – created by Naddic Games and distributed by Nexon – was fired on July 19 for wearing a t-shirt that allegedly supports Megalia, a community well-known for its anti-misogyny views. On July 18, Kim posted a picture of herself [...]