Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'Boycott all men': Why Korea's viral 4B movement is spreading in the U.S. after Trump's win

Korea's 4B movement, advocating for women's rights and autonomy, is gaining attention in the United States after Trump's election win, prompting discussions on misogyny and reproductive freedoms.

2024-11-14

Police seek arrest warrant for hospital director, surgeon in 36-week abortion case

Police sought an arrest warrant for the head of the obstetrics and gynecology hospital, and the operating surgeon on murder charges for performing an abortion during the 36th week of pregnancy, officials said Tuesday.

2024-10-22

Police to summon doctor in 36-week abortion case

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it plans to summon the doctor who carried out an abortion for a woman who was 36 weeks pregnant and detailed her experience in a YouTube video.

2024-09-09

Police order travel ban for YouTuber and medical staff involved in abortion of 36-week-old fetus

Police imposed a travel ban on a YouTuber who posted a controversial video documenting her abortion of a 36-week-old fetus.

2024-08-27

Confidential birth program draws 16 applicants one month after launch

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday that 16 people have applied for its new scheme to protect single mothers and their newborns over a month after the policy was implemented.

2024-08-19

Woman, hospital head face murder probe over late-term abortion revealed on YouTube

Police opened a case against a woman who posted a controversial video sharing her experience terminating a nine-month pregnancy, as well as against the head of the hospital where the abortion was allegedly performed, on allegations of murder.

2024-08-12

Police ask YouTube to help ID user who posted 36-week abortion video

Police said Monday that they requested streaming platform company YouTube to provide information to help identify a user who posted a controversial video sharing her experience of terminating a nine-month pregnancy.

2024-07-22

‘No update since 2019’: Korea’s inaction on abortion issue leaves women in limbo

In April 2019, the Constitutional Court ruled Korea’s decades-old abortion law unconstitutional and ordered the National Assembly to develop a new law in accordance with contemporary social values. It’s 2024 and Korea still has no abortion law.

2024-07-07

Murky abortion legislation leads to rise in illegal, unregulated pills

The Constitutional Court in April 2019 adjudicated a discordance on Article 269 and 270 of the Criminal Act and ordered changes to the legislations by the end of 2020.

2023-03-01

Korea decriminalized abortion, but has anything actually changed?

Is abortion legal in Korea? This might be a simple question, but the answer certainly isn’t. Try calling any gynecologist in Korea and ask, “Do you give abortions?” and you’re not likely to get a straight answer, look online and things...

2022-07-25