Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights

Long treated in South Korea as a private discomfort to be managed quietly, menstruation is increasingly being reframed as a matter of public health, dignity and basic rights.

The shift has gathered pace in recent years, as reports of menstrual poverty, concerns over product safety and demands for broader public support have pushed the issue beyond personal shame and into the realm of social policy.

As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday, that changing perception is gaining new poli ...