As we approached Valentine's Day this year, we found ourselves reflecting on a movement that's reshaping how many women view love, relationships, and their place in society. The 4B movement, which emerged in South Korea during the mid-2010s as a reaction to persistent gender inequality, represents four deliberate choices – the four “nos”: bihon "bee-hon" (no marriage), bichulsan (no childbirth), biyeonae (no dating), and bisex (no sex).

4B has started to build momentum in the US following the Trump’s re-election and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, and it’s not without its complexities and concerns.

Join us as we explore both 4B itself and relate it back to our own experiences with modern love and womanhood.

Futher Reading:

* 4B Movement: What is It and How Did it Start? (The Week)

* As 4B takes the world by storm, South Korea is grappling with a backlash against feminism (The Guardian)

* Here’s What Korean Women Think of the 4B Movement Spreading to the US (Rolling Stone)

* 4B Isn’t Breaking Up With Men — It’s Breaking Up With the System (34 St)

* 4B Movement Reddit Group

Theme Music: “Banjo Beat” - Will Records

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