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south korea’s deepfake crisis under “misogyny”: the clash between women’s rights and technology


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however, gender discrimination still exists in korean society. from traffic accidents, car insurance to car repairs, female drivers often face special difficulties. lee juanzhi has always paid attention to women's social issues and extended them to the broad field of protecting women's rights. she believes that from the social problems brought about by "misogyny" to the spread of deep fake sex crimes, they all reflect the deep-rooted status quo of gender discrimination in south korea.

after the deep fake sex crimes were exposed, south korean women's rights organizations and the government responded and called for a thorough investigation and sanctions against such crimes. however, lee juanzhi still has doubts about the south korean government's commitment, because her concerns are not unfounded.

during his 2022 presidential campaign, yoon seok-yeol denied the existence of structural gender discrimination in south korea, blamed feminism for the low birth rate, and claimed to impose harsher penalties on false reports of sexual assault. however, after yoon seok-yeol came to power, the south korean government pushed to remove the term "gender equality" from school textbooks and canceled funding for projects against everyday gender discrimination. these actions made lee juan-ji worried about the effectiveness of the government's actions.

the exposure of deep fake sex crimes and social calls have prompted the south korean government to take measures to deal with gender discrimination and technological crimes. in 2023, the south korean government plans to increase the maximum penalty for crimes such as spreading fake videos from 5 years to 7 years. however, lee yeon-ji's commitment to the south korean government remains in doubt.

"to fundamentally deal with deep fake sex crimes, all links must be linked or indispensable." south korean sociologist slote said that the government needs to prioritize response work, set clear punishment standards, and establish a special department to deal with the problem. at the same time, schools and workplaces also need to carry out education on "non-consensual online pornography." internet service providers need to monitor platforms, prevent the spread of any deep fake pornographic content, and take effective measures against violations, such as permanently removing user accounts.

lee juan-ji called on the south korean government to pay attention to women's rights and take positive actions to resolve gender discrimination. she believes that only by effectively addressing the problem of "misogyny" can the social environment in south korea be truly improved and women's rights be ultimately protected.