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What is 'nammisae'? Viral parody clip accused of misogyny holds deeper meaning for Korea's feminists.

For those unfamiliar with the type, consider yourself lucky. For those who do recognize her, it is because she is a type, and Korea has a name for her: a "middle-aged nammisae" — a term referring to a girl who is obsessed with men.

2026.1.21

Comedian Kang Yu-mi's YouTube video uploaded on Jan.1. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Comedian Kang Yu-mi's YouTube video sparks controversy over misogyny in education

A YouTube video by comedian Kang Yu-mi mocking “boy moms” — mothers of a son — has raised accusations of misogyny, evoking public back-and-forth between parents, students, teachers and experts.

2026.1.8

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Police and military personnel search buildings on Sungshin Women's University's campuses in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, for explosives after a report was filed on July 7. [YONHAP]

Bomb threat called in to 2 women's universities

Threatening emails claiming dynamite had been planted at Sungshin Women’s University and Kwangju Women's University prompted police and military units to carry out searches.

2025.7.7

Two male students at a high school in Anyang, Gyeonggi, both 17 years old, were photographed holding placards that read, “Women’s voices should not exceed 80 decibels” and “Women do not talk back to men.” [SCREEN CAPTURE]

High school boys' misogynistic signs draw backlash after going viral online

A pair of high school boys in Anyang, Gyeonggi, kicked off their school sports day with handmade placards — but instead of rousing school spirit, their signs ignited nationwide outrage with misogynistic messages that quickly went viral.

2025.5.23

[Today's Cartoon] 2022.09.21

Opposition politicians demand the resignation of Kim Hyun-sook, minister of Gender Equality and Family, after she said that the stabbing of a female subway worker by her male colleague does not constitute a misogyny crime.

2022.9.20

Students at Inha University in Michuhol District, central Incheon pay their respects at a memorial altar dedicated to a female classmate discovered dead on campus early Friday in a suspected case of sexual assault and murder.

Student's shocking death escalates War of the Sexes

Public reaction to a male college student's suspected sexual assault and murder of a female classmate at Inha University highlighted deepening gender-based divisions and misogyny as politicians and online commentators weighed in on the crime.

2022.7.18

A new term stirring up the Korean online sphere is now sparking debates in the real world: the “dishwashing theory' which degrades women and married men. [AHN DA-YOUNG]

If you can't beat them, coin a misogynistic term and harass them online

A new term stirring up the Korean online sphere is now sparking debates among pundits and the public alike. The “dishwashing theory,” which sounds like a benign debate on household chores, arose late October on a predominantly male online ...

2021.11.2

The poster of the Naver webtoon ’Hellper“ by Sakk. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

One of Korea's most popular webtoons comes under fire for misogynistic and sexually violent content

The author of "Hellper 2," one of the most popular webtoons on the nation’s biggest portal and webtoon platform Naver, has suspended publishing the dark action fantasy after being criticized for portraying a series of misogynistic and sexually...

2020.9.16

Cartoonist Gian84 under fire for misogynistic portrayal of female character

Cartoonist and entertainer Gian84 is facing strong backlash for his misogynistic portrayal of a female character in his hit webtoon “Bokhakwang” on Naver, with some even calling for him to drop out of the popular MBC reality show “I Live Alone.”

2020.8.13