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Seattle University's student newspaper since 1933

The Spectator

Could South Korea’s 4B Movement Influence Sex, Marriage and Childbearing in the U.S.?
Could South Korea’s 4B Movement Influence Sex, Marriage and Childbearing in the U.S.?
Hadia Noor Ahmed and Xol Holigores
November 27, 2024

In South Korea, many women have participated in a form of protest called the 4B movement. Participants are actively disengaged in activities with men including sex, dating, marriage and having children. The name “4B” comes from all four of these words starting with a “B” in Korean—bisekseu (no sex), bichulsan (no childbirth), biyeonae (no dating) and bihon (no marriage).  In the United States, the recent re-election of Donald Trump has sparked widespread concern for women’s access to abortion and reproductive rights. Young women,...

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The Spectator Editorial Board
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