South Korean Women Face Systemic Career Barriers

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A Human Rights Watch report reveals South Korean women face significant systemic barriers to career advancement. Despite high university attainment, women earn less than men throughout their lives, with the gap widening significantly with age. Career interruptions due to caregiving responsibilities and occupational segregation push women into lower-paid jobs. While overt discrimination has decreased, women still encounter a glass ceiling, holding a small percentage of managerial and senior civil servant positions.