This week’s roundup is guaranteed to raise your blood pressure!
- The Pyeongchang Paralympics: “Biggest ever Winter Paralympics begin,” “Paralympic Winter Games,” and “Joint South-North entrance at Paralympics cancelled over Dokdo issue.”
- Investigations into the Lee Myung-bak government: “Prosecutors likely to summon Lee Myung-bak soon.”
- #MeToo: “Former lawmaker accused of attempted rape,” “People Involved in Sexual Offenses to Be Excluded from Party Nominations: #MeToo Becomes the First Check Point for Candidates in the Local Elections,” “MBC Fires 3 Employees For Sexual Violence And Abuse Of Power,” “Native English teacher fired for alleged sexual molestation,” “Ex-Gov. An presents himself to face sex violence probe,” “Scandal-ridden actor Jo Min-ki found dead,” and “#MeToo Movement Sweeping Across Health Medical Industry.”
- “‘Me Too’ Leads to Women Being Shunned in the Office” and “More men wary of interacting with women.” Because it’s easier to torpedo a woman’s career than it is to take a critical look at company culture and your own fucking behavior.
- “Report documents instances of lonely deaths in South Korean society.” There were 162 definite cases and 2,181 suspected cases of lonely deaths in Seoul in 2013.
- “Growing calls in Korea for better sex education.” We need that here, too. *eyes her state*
- “South Korean society grapples with the question of how to respond to Vietnam War atrocities.” Apparently there will be a “citizens’ peace court” that will head up the investigation.
- “Adolescent Employees in South Korea Vulnerable to Unfair Workplace Practices.” 104 out of 232 businesses surveyed by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family were in breach of labor laws.
- “A Comprehensive Breakdown of South Korea’s ‘Reduced Working Hours.'” A look into what the new labor laws do–and do not–accomplish.
- “The Invisible Hands Behind South Korea’s Errand Men.” AKA, the guys who always break up strikes in dramaland.
- “Seoul not so friendly to disabled.” The Seoul Institute found that most tourist facilities have made little effort to improve accessibility for disabled people.
- “Actors Lee Dong-wook, Suzy confirm dating.” I have siblings who are younger than this age gap.
- “Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon are dating.” She’s actually older than him! \o/
- “Top singers stripped of degrees over illegal admissions.” Yikes.
- “Go Go Waikiki gets episodes extension.” Was this necessary?
- “Case Regarding ‘Hwayugi’ Set Accident Forwarded To Prosecution.” Here’s hoping people will actually be held responsible.