The Korean title, "Joo-in of the World", says little about the plot. While it stars Parasite actor Jang Hye-jin and K-drama star Go Min-si, the lead is played by Seo Su-bin, a new face on the big screen. At its heart, this is a story about the the life of 17-year-old Joo-in.

South Koreans stage a rally supporting feminism in Seoul in February 2022. One sign, center, is titled "The 20th presidential election vote." (Ahn Young-joon / Associated Press) It’s a worldwide shift that has taken political scientists and sociologists ...

The South Korean feminist movement calls for no sex, dating, marriage or kids. For many women, the 2024 presidential election was rooted in reproductive rights -- with President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaigns offering two ...

The year started on a high note for the South Korean women’s national team with victory in February’s Pink Ladies Cup. Korea won all three of their matches and did so with a better goal difference than Russia to claim the title. Sure, it wasn’t the ...

For many older Koreans, yogurt aunties such as Ms. Shim furnish something more than probiotics: They provide a sense of community. While Ms. Shim makes sales on the street, she also delivers to offices and apartments, wheeling her cart into elevators and along narrow corridors, greeting regulars with a smile and asking them about their lives.

SEOUL (Reuters) -Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.

My Korean Boyfriend highlights Luanny’s search for clarity with Si-won as unresolved conflicts test their relationship in Seoul.

South Korea's 2024 employment rate for women was 54.7 percent, a government report showed Sunday, indicating a reduced but still significant gender gap. The joi