Women in North Korea - Wikipedia
WEBThe status of women in North Korea is not fully understood outside the country, due to the political isolation of North Korea, the unwillingness of the North Korean authorities to allow foreign investigators access in the country, and the existence of conflicting reports.
From Sexual Liberation to Heels: Women in North Korea Now
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Our research was based on 52 interviews with North Korean female defectors, NGOs and several field trips to North Korea and northeast China. Far from stereotypical brainwashed automatons or helpless victims needing protection, we found that North Korea’s women are strong, resilient and creative.
Women who flee North Korea also escape a harsh patriarchy
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Life in North Korea as mother, housekeeper and breadwinner is exhausting, escapees say. By Cheon Soram & Noh Jung-min. 2021.12.23. Women work at the Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang textile mill...
North Korea confronts a modern-day challenge: a declining population - NPR
WEBDec 13, 2023 · SEOUL, South Korea – Last week, an unusual array of vivid colors filled the seats at a North Korean political event. The all-woman audience and their traditional Korean dresses were a...
North Korea executes 2 women who fled and were forcibly …
WEB4 days ago · Since the end of the Korean War in 1953, more than 34,000 North Koreans have escaped to South Korea. Of these, around 72% were women. Jang said that he learned of the trial and execution through ...
Changing North Korea’s Future Through Its Women
WEBMay 28, 2024 · News reports over the past few years featuring Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, or his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, have led to speculation about a future North Korea ruled by a woman. This is an intriguing development worth monitoring, given the North Korean regime’s history of patrilineal succession.
Liberty in North Korea
WEBFrom 2017-2019, she lived in Pyongyang, North Korea, while accompanying her husband on a diplomatic posting. For Women’s History Month, she shares a rare glimpse into the experiences of North Korean women, who are finding ways to live life on their own terms despite the circumstances.
The Subversive Influence of Women in North Korea
WEBMar 3, 2023 · Despite the regime’s deeply pervasive misogyny, North Korean women are making strides in the country’s political and social spheres.
How North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is using the rise of women …
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Pyongyang's ruling class had no choice but to accept these female hustlers, according to Bronwen Dalton, a North Korea specialist from the University of Technology in Sydney.
Women This Week: UN Report Examines Human Rights in North Korea
WEBMar 17, 2023 · COVID Restrictions Leave Women and Girls Extremely Vulnerable. Last week, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in North Korea, Elizabeth Salmon, released a report detailing the dismal...