The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

More Married Women Have 1 Child or None: One out of two married women in their 30s in Seoul have only one child or none, and nationwide the figure is one in four. The Chosun Ilbo analyzed the 2010 Census to establish the figures. >> Full Text

U.S. Envoy Blasts Japan Over Sex Slaves: U.S. Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim on Thursday said Japan's drafting of women as sex slaves for troops during World War II was "a grave human rights violation." "We very much hope that the Japanese leadership addresses this important issue in a way that eases the pain of the victims," he added. >> Full Text

Women Still Slow to Rise to Senior Posts in Business: The government's attempts to help women break the glass ceiling are slow to bear any fruit, and things are particularly bad in the private sector. The gender imbalance became even more pronounced at the executive level. >> Full Text