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202482 minGdocumentary

The Witches' Carnival

202482 minGdocumentary

In 1988, workers at the Busan Working Women's House secure overdue salaries and take menstrual leave, marking a significant moment in feminist activism.

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Park Ji-sun

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In 1988, workers at the Busan Working Women's House secure overdue salaries and take menstrual leave, marking a significant moment in feminist activism.

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At the Busan Working Women's House in 1988, workers engage with the Labor Standards Act, advocating for overdue salaries and maternity leave. As the women's movement gains momentum, they march against domestic and sexual violence. Concurrently, female students in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province push for regulations to combat sexual violence in universities. The documentary also covers the inaugural feminist festival at Pusan National University in 2000, marking a significant moment in the region's feminist activism.

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See Busan women's fight for labor rights in 1988.
Meet activists challenging sexual violence in universities.
Find out about the first feminist festival in Busan.

Did You Know

In 1988, workers at the 'Busan Working Women's House' studied the Labor Standards Act.
Women in Busan campaigned against domestic and sexual violence in the late 1980s.
Pusan National University's first feminist festival took place in 2000.

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Feminist activismSouth Korean historyLabor rights

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Frequently Asked Questions

What significant actions did workers at the Busan Working Women's House take in 1988?

In 1988, workers at the Busan Working Women's House studied the Labor Standards Act, received overdue salaries, and took menstrual leave and pre- and post-partum leave.

What was the focus of the feminist activism in Busan during the late 1980s?

Busan women took to the streets to fight against domestic and sexual violence as part of the subdivided women's movement.

When did Pusan National University hold its first feminist festival?

Pusan National University held its first feminist festival in 2000.

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