Introduction to the anonymous committee

Gender equality is a human right and should be implemented in all aspects of society. Unfortunately, sex equality is not yet a reality in South Korea. There is a growing student committee in Bundang around Sungnam known as the "Secret Committee for Gender Equality in South Korea, Bundang" that aims to promote gender equality and fight gender inequality in the society and government of South Korea. The members of the committee are anonymous, but the members and their supporters have been given a powerful kickstart in their efforts to campaign for equality. They do this by working to promote sex education in schools, protesting in favor of women's rights, and holding rallies to raise awareness of gender issues.

The three basic issues that the Secret Committee wants to address are: women's rights in the workplace; preventing sexual exploitation of women and children; and eliminating sex trafficking. One of the biggest problems the committee is facing is the lack of sex education in schools. Many schools in Korea do not teach their students about sex and relationships, leaving many young people confused and vulnerable. These problems are resulting in rising rates of sexual and domestic violence in the country.

Members of the Secret Committee have conducted protests and rallies in and out of school to draw attention to these issues. They, as students, have made a small but powerful start. Being an anonymous organization has its advantages but also its disadvantages since you can't be certain that everyone belongs to the movement or that every member is committed enough to the cause to actually be part of the actions. There is speculation that the identities of some of the members have leaked online as people claim to have seen pictures of them.

Furthermore, like in the case of many other movements in the world, the Secret Committee has faced a lot of opposition from conservative groups and government officials who want to maintain the patriarchal structure of South Korean society. Many people have argued that increased feminist activism will only lead to social problems such as reduced workforce participation and an increase in crime rates.

No matter the obstacles, the Secret Committee for Gender Equality will thrive. With the help of international activists, they will continue to fight for equality and bring awareness to the issues faced by women in South Korea and around the world.

This article is written by Yewon Ko.