2003.6.23 Mon

Second Korean Ambassadress Kim Kyeong-im Heads for Tunisia
Queer Culture Festival Rainbow 2003 on the Move Once More
Seoul District Court Supports Women Artists' Freedom of Expression
Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil Takes the Lead

2003.6.9 Mon

'Care-giving' Labor Needs to be Re-evaluated
Day Hoju System Abolishment Bill was Submitted
Declaration for Hoju Abolishment by 10 Thousand Men
Chung Hyun-baek, Author of The Nation and Feminism
Women's Alliance Launched in Preparation for General Election

2003.5.23 FRI

Government and Women Groups' Efforts to Abolish Hoju System in Full Swing
Perfect Harmony of Women, Peace and Marathon
Women Must Stand at Core of Labor Unions

2003.5.6 TUE

Paradigm for Childcare must be Changed
Here come the Peace Boys
[Commentary] Nature of Sexual Violence on Campus

2003.4.21 MON

Student Activists Wanted by the Police in Bad Health
Gender Cognitive Budget Analysis Underway
Suicide of Bosung Elementary School Principal Turns Schoolteacher from Victim to Culprit

2003.4.4 Fri

'No War,' No Longer a Slogan but a Scream
Civic Groups Vow "Rejection Campaign against Politicians in Favor of Troop Dispatch"
Will De Facto Marriage of Homosexuals be Acknowledged?
'Women Musician's Olympic,' the 2003 International Festival of Women in Music Today

2003.3.21 Fri

History of Korean Buddhism Rewritten in 1600 Years
Priestess Tak Yeon, First Female Director of Culture in the Jogye Order
Women Out to Create Enjoyable Politics
Congresswoman Okajaki's Suspension "Regretful"

2003.3.8 Fri

¡®Four Woman Ministers in New Administration ¡¦ Highest Score So Far
Interview with New Minister of Justice Kang Kum-sil
Meet Cynthia Enloe, Feminist and Opponent of Militarism

2003.2.21 Fri

¡®Making Peace¡¯ Ourselves!
Korean and Japanese Women Legislators to Address Comfort Women Issue Together
Distributing Free Diaries to Women in Prostitution Areas
No Boys over Five Years Allowed in Female Public Bath!

2003.2.6 Thu

Five-day Week Increases Women's Household Labor
Ministry of Gender Equality Funds 10 Billion Won for Women's Startups
[Commentary] Melt Down the Nuclear Crisis with Love
- Concluding the working-level meeting for the Inter-Korean Joint Festivities
2003.1.24 FRI
Rice to the Starving People of North Korea!
Women Migrant Workers' Human Rights Infringed by the SOFA
Children of Migrant Workers Have No Health Rights
2002.1.4 Sat
Make Way for Women's Era - Time to Realize Campaign Pledges
Top Ten Women's News in 2002
2002.12.16 Mon
Netizen Power Unleashed for Revision of SOFA
2002 SOFA and American Insolence
"Shed Ignoble Reputation as Backward Nation in Terms of Women's Rights"
Women Vulnerable in Criminal Procedure
Women's History Exhibition Hall Opens on December 9
2002.11.23 SAT
TV Debate on Women Policies with Presidential Candidates
2002 Budgets Also Gender-based
Women Groups Protest Supreme Court¡¯s Ruling Against Married Couple Dismissed by Their Employer
First Lady is President¡¯s First Chief-Of-Staff and Political Partner
2002.11.6 THE
Women of North and South Korea Take Leading Roles in Reunification
2002 Presidential Election's New Trend: "Making Elections a Festival of Communication"
Disclosing Sexual Violence Perpetrators Cannot be Considered Defamation
Lawsuits against Japan for Forced Military Drafting and Sexual Slavery Receives Funding
2002.10.16 Wed
Sexual Assault Leaves Physical Rejection Symptoms
Women of the World Unite Not for 9¡¤11 But for 10¡¤8
The Women's News Joins Hands with Ms.
Tree Planting to Commemorate Construction Site for Women's Theme Park
2002.09.30 Mon
Reunification Movement Reborn through Woman Power
Reunification Won¡¯t Produce Results without Womens Participation
Debts Related to Prostitution to be Cancelled Unconditionally
2002.09.12 Thu
Expanding the Foundation of the Feminist Movement
Time to Understand the Real North Korea
E-6 Visa a Tool in Human Trafficking
Majority in Favor of Abolishing Age Limit in Job Recruitment
Anti-Hoju Campaign Stepped up ahead of Presidential Election
2002.08.28 Wed
Women Power against Militarism
Japanese Anti-Base Activist Machiko Matsumura
Campaign to Make Sanitary Napkins Tax-Free
The Significance of the August 15 National Reunification Festival Held in Seoul
Reconnecting the Broken Path between the Two Koreas
2002.08.16 Fri
Jeon Jae Hee Successful in the Gwangmyeong By-Election
"Yardstick Used on Chang Sang should be used on All Politicians and High-Ranking Officials
What has Prime Minister Appointee Chang Sang Left Behind?
Finalization of Schedule during Working-Level Negotiations Opens the Way for Speedy Reconciliation
Women Expose the Damages Inflicted by the US Army
2002.07.18 Thu
First Woman Prime Minister since Founding of Republic
"Sex Workers are Victims"
First Prize of This Year's Equal Media Awards Goes to The Women's News
Human Trafficking Enslaves North Korean Women Defectors
Professor Han Hong Gu Produces Multimedia Educational Material on Vietnam War
2002.06.27 Thu
Parents Run for Education Commissioners
Once Again Falling Short of 10%
Women Start Watering Their Leaf Veins
Collective Measures against Counter-suits by Sexual Violence Perpetrators
Are we supposed to accept sexual violence?
2002.06.11 TUE
Nudes the Political Theme of Imperialism
Present at Every Historic Moment
Another Mothers' Movement Vows to Break Rock with Eggs
2002.05. 22 WED
Dearth of Women Candidates in Local Elections
North and South Korea Meet to Resolve the Issue of Comfort Women
Kids' World Cup
2002.05. 07 SAT
The Womens News Campaign Eliminating the Racism within Us
Too Many Na Hye Seok Fakes
Professor Denied Appointment due to Disability Finally Gets to Teach
- The first favorable agreement concluded among cases filed at the National Human Rights Commission
2002.04.18 SAT
Debate over Licensed Prostitution Rears Its Head Again
From Seoul to Pyongyang
Women Policies Must Touch Lives
Japanese History Textbooks Insist on Shutting Out the Truth
- High school textbook with no mention of comfort women to be authorized

Film Director Park Ok Soon Receives 'The Women's News Award' at 4th Women Film Festival - May my films be the voice of the lonely
2002.03.30 SAT
Most Migrant Workers in Korea Illegal Immigrants
Women Groups Call for a Proper Evaluation of Park Geun Hye
[Netizen Column] A Japanese Catholic Nun's Apology to Korean Women
2002.03.14 THR
¡°Punish Wife-Rape¡±
Finally A Proper Ruling Invalidating Forced Resignations
Hansori Society Given Women Activist of the Year Award
More than Half of Japanese Students ¡°Don¡¯t Know About Comfort Women¡±
2002.02.28 THR
Girls who Touched the World with Their Courage
Women's Solidarity Shown Through 'Feminist Funeral'
"Engagement Policy towards North Korea will Save the Korean Peninsula"
Choi Young Ae, First Secretary General of the National Human Rights Commission
2002.02.07 THR
Women School Principals Are Like "Needles in a Haystack
Stop Treating Animals Like Goods on Display
[The Other Side of International Film Festivals] 'Bad' Western Attitudes towards Asian Films
2002.01.28 Mon
Movie "Bad Guy" is Bad
Wealthy Female Merchants Did Exist in Chosun Era Development of commerce
and trade in the late Chosun Era paved the way for women merchants

Gender Discrimination in Appointing a Village Chief?
Civil vs Governmental Dispute over the appointment of a woman village chief
2002.01.10 Thr
Koreans' Dangerous Obsession with Sons
The Second 'Women Leaders of the Future' Awards
We Like our Men Homely but Warm-hearted chosen by women moviegoers as Best Movie of 2001
Yang Hee Eun Pours 30 Years of Singing into New Album 'Sorrow and hope' spring from her encounter with a terminal cancer patient
Top 10 News 2001
[1] Launching of a Small, 102-member Ministry
[2] The First Step toward Social Responsibility in Childbirth and Childcare
[3] Successful Non-acceptance Campaign by Women and Civic Groups
[4] Determined to "Eradicate Prostitution by Punishing Go-Betweens"
[5] In the Name of the Weak, We Demand Peace
[6] Emphasizing that "Human Rights Come before Rank"
[7] "We are Family Too" Cry Women Opposing Anachronistic Court Ruling
[8] 87% of Population Approves - Second ID Publicity Set for March
[9] Gender Equality in Sex Remains to be Tackled
[10] "In Love with Azooma"
2001.12.13 Thu

Declaration of Freedom not to Drink
Feminist Law Studies a Must-Current laws fail to tackle the essence of sexual harassment cases
Stalking Not a Petty Crime-Court sentences stalker to 1 year 6 months
"No More Enforcement of Celibacy"-Female staff of Wonbulgyo refuses to swear celibacy
The Second National Security Law in the Making?-Civil groups oppose 'dispatching forces to Afghanistan' and 'Anti-Terrorism Bill'
2001.11.23 fri

"It's about time for two-stars and three-star women generals"
- Colonel Yang Seung Sook, the first woman soldier to become a general

Ehwa Girls' High School Graduates in Play Commemorating the 80th nniversary of the Martyrdom of Yoo Gwan Sun
- Introducing not an independence fighter but an ordinary 16-year-old girl

Kimchi, Food of the Future
Lawsuit by Comfort Women in the US Courts - Prosecutor Barry Fisher says "The US is Biased"
2001.10.29 mon

[Special Report - Women and US War of Retribution (1)]( September 20, 2001) 
[Special Report - Women and US War of Retribution(2)] 
We are Neither on Bush's, nor Laden's Side (September 27, 2001)

[Special Report - Women and US War of Retribution(3)]
Let Us Listen to What Afghanistan Has to Say (October 4, 2001)


2001.10.24 wed

[13th Anniversary Special Report] Let's Laugh in an Equal World
- The Women's News, the first-ever newspaper owned by women stockholders

A Country where Police Chiefs Accept Sexual Favors as Bribes. Then Who Protects the Human Rights of Prostitutes?
Excuse Me, Are you Instigating or Eradicating Terrorism?
- War and terrorism from teenagers' point of view


2001.10.10 wed

Women Cooks, the Life of the Struggle Turned Scapegoat
Lee Ok Ji, Co-author of <History of Korean Women's Labor Movement>
Solidarity of Korean Women Opposing War - "WAW"
Women Musicians' Treat: 'Energy Shower'

2001.09.26 wed

"Mandatory Gender Equality Education for Judges and Prosecutors"
"US Lack of Introspection will Lead to Greater Bloodshed"
Together, We Can Change Holiday Customs
On the Agenda of the Northeast Asia Women's Environment Congress

2001.09.12 wed

"Hasty Equality" Hurts Women in the Military
[Comment] Backsliding into Ancient Greece?
Organization with More Consideration for Feminine Characteristics
Comprehensive Measures to Deal with Violence Against Women

2001.08.22 wed

Ex-Freedom Fighter Grandma Go E-Hwa Receives the First Jeju Haenyeo Award
'Digging up' the Forgotten Haenyeo Spirit
Five-day Week Ignores Reality of Women Workers
Our One Wish : National Reunification that will Save Our Country
Son of Former Comfort Woman Determined to Find Long-Lost Mother

2001.08.08 wed

Free from Unintended Pregnancy
Changes to the Maternity and Childcare Systems
[Commentary] A Backward Country When It Comes to Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault Destroyed My Self Respect

2001.07.25 wed

The Difficult Birth of Maternity Protection Laws
Protecting Women's Human Rights and Preventing Prostitution
"Global Korean Women's Network" Gathers 100 Women from 23 Countries
Reviving the Spirit of 'Ill-fated Genius' Na Hye Seok
Women Film Directors Lee Jeong Hyang and Lim Soon Rye

2001.07.12 wed

Pitch In For Women Groups' Financial Independence
¡°Can You Hear Our Voices?
Stigmatizing Prostitutes is a Solution?
"Obedience an Accessory for Church Women?"
Various Events to Celebrate the Sixth Women's Week
¡®Nothing Gets In the Way of the Laughing Witches¡¯

2001.06.27 wed

Pitch In For Women Groups' Financial Independence
¡°Can You Hear Our Voices?¡±
"Stigmatizing Prostitutes is a Solution?
"Obedience an Accessory for Church Women?"
Various Events to Celebrate the Sixth Women's Week

¡®Nothing Gets In the Way of the Laughing Witches¡¯

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2001.06.13 wed

Pushing for More Political Participation
Monthly Leaves the Basis of Maternity Protection
"Bittersweet Encounter of Women Unionists and Policewomen
Revival of the Military Nurse Officers Academy
10th Anniversary of the Death of Poet Go Jeong-Hee
      - The Poet through the Writings of Na Hee Duk
 

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2001.05.30 wed

Stalking Stops at Nothing - Victims Feel 'Mentally Slaughtered'
Ten Years of Healing Young Victims of Sexual Violence and Incest 
"Women Power Against NMD!" ¡¡

Long Live Azummas! First Azumma Marathon a Great Success

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2001.05.16 wed

Maternity Protection Bill a Hollow Shell
Korea Elected into UN Human Rights and Women Commissions
UN Designates KWAU as Special Advisor ¡¡

First Couple to Sign Property Contract 
The Third Anti-Miss Korea Festival ¡¡

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2001.05.02 wed

Maternity Endangered
[Family Month Special] Families of Migrant Workers (1)
ROTC Still a Men-only ¡¡

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2001.04.18 wed

"Courts Recognize the Hoju System as Gender Discriminatory"
Ministry of Gender Equality "To-do" list for 2001
Turning Love Hotels into "Culture Centers for Residents"
Unprecedented Victory over China in Women's Weightlifting

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2001.04.04 wed

Time to have open discussions on mandate drafting system
Never Repenting Japanese Government Committed Human Right Infringement Once Again
Abolishing patriarchal conventions holds the key

The First Ajumma Marathon Race Hosted by the Women's News


2001.03.21 wed

Coming Soon: The Third Seoul Women's Film Festival
Jeong-sun Chun, First-ever North Korean Defector to Turn Teacher Japanese History Textbooks Claim "No Comfort Women"
Elevating Women's Status in the Catholic Church
Women's Movement Turns to the Marginalized


2001.03.07 wed

Colorful Celebration of 'World Women's Day'
Grading the Kim Administration's Three Years of Women's Policies
How Much Did It Cost to Raise Kids Last Year?

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2001.02.21 wed

Rising Up against Sexual Assault in the Military
Mail Order Brides - Brides for sale, human rights not included
Coming Soon: Women Film Directors' New Works
Support Women Soccer!

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2001.02.07 wed

Challenging Patrilineal Descent at the Grassroots Level
Exclusive Interview with the first Minister of Gender Equality
Minister Han Myongsook is...
Maids and Governesses Are Also Part of the Workforce

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2001.01.17 wed

Inauguration of Ministry of Gender Equality
SOFA Ignores Rights of Women and 'Kormerican' Children
Korean Women Groups' New Year Plans for 2001



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