“Black Protests” Call End to Outdated Abortion Law
These "black protesters" want to put an end to South Korea's outdated abortion law. They have been marching since October 2016. Find out why.
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Pro-Choice Petition Reaches the Blue House
Technically illegal, abortion is widespread in South Korea. A petition for legalization has garnered enough support to merit response from the Blue House.
Weekly Brief: Oct. 17th – 23rd
Conscientious objectors found not guilty; Baek Nam-gi autopsy deadline gets closer; abortion law changes scraped; Ewha president resigns; and homemade guns.
Weekly Brief: Oct. 10th – 16th
Artists blacklisted; protest over abortion; anti-corruption law and sex industry; Burmese refugees; and migrant children deprived of education.