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Local elections in a turmoil in districts selected to give priority to women candidates

In some cities in Gyeonggi Province designated to prioritize female candidates in the nomination process for June 4 local elections, male incumbents left their party to run for re-election either as an independent or a nominee of the opposing party.In Icheon, for instance, the Saenuri Party nominate

Politics | Uhm Sooah Women’s news reporter / Trans by Lee Kyo | 2014-06-06 08:10

President Park Geunhye shed tears as she apologized for the ferry disaster

34 days after the accident, President Park Geunhye apologized saying "The ultimate responsibility for failing to properly deal with the disaster lies with me." At the same time, Park highlighted that the immediate cause of the accident was the dereliction of duty by the captain and some crew members

Special | Uhm Sooah Women’s news reporter / Trans by Lee Kyo | 2014-05-25 17:47

Interview: Single Supermom Founder Eva Yoori Brussaard

The interview was much more interesting than expected. A wave of laughter filled the air in the room while The Women’s News met Eva Yoori Brussard (Korean name: Lee Yoori), aged 35, who was adopted by Dutch parents when she was 13 months old and her biological mother. Like daughter, like mother: The

People | Uhm Sooah Women’s news reporter / Trans by Lee Kyo | 2014-05-23 10:29

Appeal to female voters with pledges on welfare, economy, and safety

The sinking of the ferry Sewol has moved mothers to get more involved in politics. Consequently, their vote became a key voting bloc for candidates for June 4 local elections.Between March 20 and April 11, The Women’s News conducted an online survey on 1099 female participants who were allowed to se

Politics | Uhm Sooah Women’s news reporter / Trans by Lee Kyo | 2014-05-12 21:54

“The disaster could have happened to my child”

In anger, Sohn Sooji(pseudonym), the mother of a 3-year old, said “Everytime I watch news, I feel a strong desire to leave this country.” Since the sinking of the ferry Sewol, Sohn and her friends, mostly mothers of her child’s friends, have exchanged their critical views over the government’s disas

Society | Uhm Sooah Women’s news reporter / Trans by Lee Kyo | 2014-05-08 16:21

Global leaders pay tribute to the ferry victims

Heads of state and leaders around the world sent letters of condolences.In the afternoon on April 17 (local standard time), in addition to releasing an official statement, President Barack Obama said in the White House press conference “On behalf of the American people, I would like to express deepe

Society | Uhm Sooah Women's news reporter / Trans by Lee Kyo | 2014-04-25 12:35