Japan’s subjugation of “comfort women,” during World War II has been a source of contention between Korea and Japan for a long time. Despite the solid evidence of the Japanese imperial government and military’s direct involvement in subjecting thousands of women and girls during the war, the Japanes
Education as an academic basis of feminismIt is important to develop a strong theoretical base to correctly understand feminism. However, in general, feminist studies in Korean universities are evidently in decline. Among 23 universities in Seoul, not a single one has a department for feminist studi
Double Union, a makerspace haven from mansplainIn male dominated fields like the tech industry, “mansplain,” the portmanteau word of “man” and “explain” that describes the condescending attitude a man might take when explaining things to a woman, is one of the most problematic attitudes that have be
“Diversity” differentiates San Francisco from other areas in the U.S. since the city is historically well-known for its activism from diverse minority populations including sexual minorities and ethnic minorities. Such evident characteristic easily presents San Francisco as home to many unique organ
Other Nature: A feminist, queer, sex-positive, eco-friendly, vegan sex shopVeganism is about much more than just a careful diet. All products used by vegans have strict rules about the treatment of animals regarding their composition and manufacturing process. Most sex shops, for example, sell produ
Veganz: The world’s first vegan supermarket and Avesu: A store for vegan shoes and accessoriesVeganism in Europe is growing bigger and bigger. The spreading community can be seen from Veganz, the first vegan supermarket in Europe. Currently, it has five chains in Europe: three located in Berlin, one
Health, animal rights, environmental issues—for various reasons, many people have been going vegan since the turn of the century. Despite the increasing number of vegans in the world, veganism is still comparatively an unfamiliar practice in Korea. The limited “vegan” places are mostly centered arou
Mountain View, California. Park Bo-young, graduate of English Language and Literature. Located in Mountain View, California, “Googleplex” is the corporate headquarters of Google, arguably the most influential multinational technology company in the world. The hectic schedule of this corporation is m
“Glass Ceiling,” a metaphor used to point out the social barriers that keeps women from reaching a higher place within the society, reflects what women in South Korea, a nation with the thickest Glass Ceiling among the OECD members face today. Along with the Glass Ceiling, high unemployment rate and
Knocking on opportunities: Park Sun-jung at Glipsa Global Group“If you are considering doing something, bring it out to action and gain more experience,” said Park Sunjung, an Ewha alumna working at Glispa Global Group, a global mobile marketing company based in Berlin, Germany. “Challenge yourself
Kim Jung-hwa, UX designer in the growing tech titan, San FranciscoHome to many well-known corporate headquarters, real-estate firms, banks and finance companies, it is not difficult to guess where the financial district of San Francisco got its well-known nickname, “Wall Street of the West.” Surroun
“Hell-Joseon,” an off-putting and negatively connoted term in the urban dictionary, emphasizes the harsh reality young South Koreans face today. From excessive educational burden, high unemployment rate, and low wages to underemployment, the long overdue employment issues of the country have led the