Issues & Observations

For Women Leaders in Korea, Gains but Miles to Go

Yanghee Kim

What is the current situation for Korean women in leadership? What strides have they made, what challenges do they face, what development needs do they have, and what needs to be done to promote the leadership role of women as the country goes forward?

Today for the first time Korean women are entering leadership positions in a variety of areas, including many that had been closed to them in the past. Noticeable change first began in the public sector during the democratic regime of former president Kim Dae-jung, from 1998 to 2002, and accelerated under the current government, headed by President Roh Moo-hyun.

The biggest surprise came when Roh nominated Kang ...

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