Asia Insight · SEASON 14
A Widening Gender Divide: South Korea
Episode 20 · 2025-11-21

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
South Korea is facing a growing gender divide, fueled by a stark wage gap and cases of discrimination. This has sparked a movement of women opting out of marriage. We explore the social impact.
28 minutes
Season 14 episodes
1. From the Rubble to the Stage: Hualien County Taiwan2025-01-03
2. Ethnic Minorities Leading the Coffee Rush: Yunnan, China2025-01-24
3. Consequences of the Canal: Cambodia2025-01-31
4. Chinese Women Falling for Virtual Romance2025-02-07
5. Searching for "Stolen Children": East Timor2025-02-14
6. Women Entrepreneurs on the Rise: Cambodia2025-02-21
7. Women Forbidden from Divorce: The Philippines2025-02-28
8. The Battle of Journalists in Bangladesh2025-03-07
9. Sowing Sustainable Seeds: South Korea2025-03-21
10. A Life Continued with Slate: Nepal2025-03-28
11. Live Recruiters for Factories: Shenzhen, China2025-04-18
12. Our Home on Stage: The Philippines2025-05-23
13. Night Watch - Veterans Back on Duty: Vietnam2025-06-13
14. Chinese Clothing Factories Struggle with US Tariffs2025-06-27
15. Reintegration of Former Terrorists: Indonesia2025-07-11
16. The Missing People: Syria2025-07-25
17. Seizing A Dream Through Sumo: Mongolia2025-08-08
18. Innovating Sustainable Fashion: Indonesia2025-09-05
19. The Hui: Muslim Merchants Thriving in China2025-10-31
20. A Widening Gender Divide: South Korea2025-11-21
21. Searching for Cambodia's Lost Cuisine2025-12-19