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Shrinking at a glacial pace, South Korea's persistent gender wage gap remains the most significant among OECD nations.

Korea exhibits the largest gender pay disparity among the 35 countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, with a gap of 29 percent persisting.

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2025 September 8 . 4:18 PM

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Korea's Gender Wage Gap Gradually Narrows, Remaining Largest in the OECD

Shrinking at a glacial pace, South Korea's persistent gender wage gap remains the most significant among OECD nations.

In the heart of Seoul, two significant press conferences were held recently, each focusing on the urgent need for gender equality in the workplace.

On March 6, human rights organisations gathered in Gwanghwamun Plaza, central Seoul, to announce the results of an online survey on gender-based workplace abuses. The event, held ahead of International Women's Day, was marked by a modal window, a feature that allowed participants to engage more closely with the survey results. The modal window, complete with a dialog box, offered settings for captions, which could be turned on or off, and could be opened, closed, or cancelled. Despite the modal window's presence, the article itself did not contain captions.

Fast forward to May 28, near the Sejong Center in the Jongno District, the Korea Women's Trade Union and the People’s Action for the 2025 South Korean Presidential Election held a press briefing. The location, much like the earlier event, was chosen purposefully, this time at the Admiral Yi Sun-sin statue. The press conference called for five key pledges to achieve gender equality in the workplace ahead of Korea's 2025 presidential election.

The articles reporting these events were original works in Korean, later translated into English using bilingual reporter, generative AI tools, and a native English-speaking editor. The survey results from both events were subsequently announced on YONHAP, ensuring a wide reach for these important messages.

Whether it's in the heart of Seoul or at a statue dedicated to a historic figure, the calls for gender equality in the workplace are resounding. The dialog boxes, settings, and modal windows may vary, but the message remains the same: it's time for change.