Anti-feminist backlash in South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol, a right wing former prosecutor, has won the South Korean presidential elections. The self-described anti-feminist promised to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family during his campaign, alleging that it was discriminatory to men and that women no longer experience sexism. He also stated that the penalty for falsely reporting sex crimes would be increased. The election saw a high turnout, with roughly 77% of the eligible population voting. Sim Sang-jung, a women’s and labour activist and the only woman presidential candidate, commented: “Sexism clearly exists in South...