Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn is surrounded by female supporters at the 'Woman Festa' event in Seoul yesterday. Despite its economic advances, South Korean society remains highly male-dominated, and its gender pay gap is the biggest among developed countries. – AFP pic, June 27, 2019.
AN event to promote women’s rights in South Korea, featuring female opposition party supporters pulling down their shorts, has drawn widespread criticism, with many saying the stunt revealed a patriarchal culture in the party and, in general, society. Despite its economic advances, South Korean society remains highly male-dominated, and its gender pay gap is the biggest among developed countries, with working women making just 63% of what men earn.
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