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South Korea’s 4B movement—rejecting marriage, childbirth, dating, and sex—has gained global attention as a feminist response to gender inequality, amplified by Donald Trump’s election.

Rooted in a society with the OECD’s widest gender pay gap, it reflects women’s frustration with patriarchal norms.

While viral online, 4B faces intense backlash domestically, with feminism often stigmatized as radical or “man-hating.”

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s anti-feminist rhetoric and rising misogyny have worsened divisions. Many women now practice “quiet feminism,” avoiding public activism amid hostility. Experts caution against oversimplified links between 4B and South Korea’s record-low birthrate.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Wasn't there a men movement like this ? MGTOW i believe.

So MGTOW and 4B, a match made in heaven. Seems they'd get along well. Or not get along. I don't know anymore.

What does MGTOW mean?

MGTOW is an acronym for “Men Going Their Own Way,” a term and movement that represents men who have chosen to prioritize their own lives and interests over traditional societal expectations, particularly in relation to relationships with women. Adherents of MGTOW advocate for male independence and self-determination, often distancing themselves from marriage, long-term relationships, and what they view as a society biased against men. The movement emphasizes personal freedom, self-sufficiency, and a rejection of traditional gender roles that they believe are unfairly burdensome to men.

Remarkably similar.