South Korea’s anti-feminism surge offers political gain, but long-term pain (Kaylin Kim, East Asia Forum)

Despite being the first archer in Olympic history to win three gold medals at a single Games, An San received thousands of hate comments online. She was criticised not for her performance at the 2020 Olympics, but because of her short haircut and enrolment at Kwangju Women’s University. Commentors accused An of being a feminist, a label that is stigmatised by many South Koreans who associate the term with hating men.

South Korea’s anti-feminism surge offers political gain, but long-term pain | East Asia Forum

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