Korean gender, feminism, fairness and equality are discussed here at length. We also cover transgender representation in media, male mandatory military service, magic days for women, and the world's lowest birthrate.

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Guest Ms. Samantha Afflick-Smith is an associate professor at Hanyang University's Seoul campus. She works for the Centre for Creative Convergence Education's College of English Education Committee (CCCE:CEEC), where she teaches courses from conversation skills, critical analysis, academic writing to professional presentations. She also teaches a vibrant PBL discussion course on South Korean society and its evolving cultural diversity. Samantha is known as an educator, peer and mentor who regularly encourages people to be their best and persevere through challenges with her positive attitude and tireless energy. In her free time, Samantha enjoys reading, writing short stories for her blog – Cacophony of Cerebral Consciousness @c3griot.wordpress.com and learning new skills, such as drawing, and audio editing.

Discussion Outline

0:00 What is (Korean) Feminism?

12:05 Radical Feminism and the Internet

17:25 The Silencing of Men

23:40 Are Women and Men the Same or Different?

33:00 Can Men and Women be Friends?

42:50 Monthly Menstrual Leave

55:20 Transgenderism and Poongja

58:15 Should Women do Mandatory Military Service?

1:17:10 The World's Lowest Birthrate

1:38:40 How to Make the World a Better Place?

1:47:50 Recommendations

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