Events

"Feminism in South Korea: A Conversation with Professor Judy Han, UCLA" 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Wednesday, November 7, 2018 International Affairs Building, Room 918 Food and refreshments will be served. In light of the #MeToo movement and recent events on illegal recording incidents in South Korea, Korea Focus is organizing a moderated discussion on the topic of feminism in South Korea with Prof. Judy Han. Prof. Judy Han is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at UCLA and has previously worked as an activist, artist and information designer. The discussion will cover topics on past and current feminism, LGBTQ rights and the #MeToo movement in relation to policy and law within the South Korean context. The discussion will begin with an organized Q&A moderated by a Korea Focus board member and end with a Q&A session open to the public. Co-sponsored by Korea Focus; The Academy of Korean Studies, Seoul, Korea; Institute for Research on Women, Gender and Sexuality