Many South Korean and Japanese women are marrying Western men to escape traditional gender roles, according to recent data ...

SEOUL — It’s a worldwide shift that has taken political scientists and sociologists by surprise: the growing ideological divide between young men and women. In the recent U.S. presidential election, ...

Cultural traditions further distinguish Japan from Korea. Since the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Japan has embraced Western modernization, including reforms to family structures. This helped cement ...

South Korean women protest against sexism and digital sex crimes, such as the making of pornography using hidden cameras. Jean Chung/Getty Images South Korea finds itself embroiled in an all-out ...

Donald Trump’s return to power could be devastating for reproductive rights. A second Trump term — combined with Republican control of the Senate and possibly the House — will likely feature the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Over the past 24 hours, Democrats across the United States have been reckoning with the results of the ...

There was something puzzling about the young Western women staying at the youth hostels in Seoul, thought researcher Min Joo Lee. Unlike their Asian counterparts, who she saw squeezing in as many ...

Women’s universities in South Korea are welcoming a new group of students -- men. A small number of men are taking undergraduate courses at all-female universities, mainly through course-sharing ...

South Koreans stage a rally supporting feminism in Seoul in February 2022. One sign, center, is titled "The 20th presidential election vote." (Ahn Young-joon / Associated Press) It’s a worldwide shift ...