1+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (104+ words) The National Human Rights Commission of Korea ruled that a public bathhouse charging only female customers for towels and soap violated equal rights protections...

3+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (1203+ words) Published: June 14, 2026 - 15:21:51 Korea's LGBTQ+ community continues efforts despite limited gains in acceptance For Kim Min-ji, 34, the Seoul Queer Parade is a holiday, like Seollal and Chuseok. “Compared with when I first came here, I have many friends I can meet…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (936+ words) National Seoul campaign roiled by banners opposing 'queer education' Published: May 27, 2026 - 06:00:00 Conservative candidates say they oppose the use of 'unverified' content in classrooms, while liberal candidates claim the slogans are discriminatory Walking through Seoul, it is not hard to spot…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (730+ words) National Professors’ sexist remarks expose unchecked power on campus Published: May 26, 2026 - 15:14:00 Experts say hierarchical campus culture and limited disciplinary action allow inappropriate behavior to persist A professor at a private university in Daejeon is under investigation after students accused him…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (725+ words) National Same-sex couple files human rights petition after public institution denies marriage leave Published: May 12, 2026 - 13:54:03 Case raises questions over equal workplace benefits without legal recognition of same-sex marriage A same-sex couple has filed a human rights petition after one partner…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1300+ words) National Cost of silence: Why LGBTQ Koreans hesitate to come out at work Published: April 22, 2026 - 14:37:58 9 in 10 hide their identity at work, citing fear, stigma and a lack of legal protection “‘I spent the weekend with my partner,’ I once said....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (736+ words) National Fight for recognition of same-sex marriage reaches Korea's most conservative regions Published: April 8, 2026 - 18:22:00 Updated: April 8, 2026 - 18:30:29 A legal battle seeking recognition of same-sex marriage expanded into South Korea’s southeastern region on Wednesday, as couples in Daegu, Busan and Ulsan simultaneously…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (466+ words) Published: March 23, 2026 - 13:49:49 Emphasis placed on diversity over traditional male female distinctions Social media is abuzz with debate over a sex education textbook for elementary school students that advocates for gender diversity. A passage from the textbook, shared by Rep. Kim…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (580+ words) National Tension flares again at Dongduk Women's University over coed plan Published: Dec. 9, 2025 - 13:36:14 Student council survey shows nearly 9 in 10 enrolled students oppose planned shift to coeducation Nearly 9 in 10 students at Dongduk Women’s University voiced opposition to the school’s decision to…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (794+ words) National Dongduk Women’s University to go coed by 2029 amid student backlash Published: Dec. 3, 2025 - 14:35:22 Updated: Dec. 3, 2025 - 15:16:37 Dongduk Women’s University said Wednesday it will open its doors to men in 2029, a decision students have denounced as ignoring the continued need for women-only…...