History and Justice

Hojuje (Hoju System) Repeal

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“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn but to unlearn.”
— Gloria Steinem
“Opportunities are usually disguised by hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.”
— Ann Landers
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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“How simple a thing it seems to me that to know ourselves as we are, we must know our mothers names.”
- Alice Walker
“No person is your friend (or kin) who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow and be perceived as fully blossomed as you were intended.”
- Alice Walker
“Men? Sure, I’ve known lots [...]

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On March 1, 2005, the Korean National Assembly passed a revision of the Civil Law that included Hoju system repeal. The abolishment of Hoju system is a significant step toward women’s equality in Korean society. Many women’s organizations have made tremendous efforts to abolish this biased law over years and [...]