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South Korea:Lawmaker Under Fire For His Sexist Remarks

Written byLee Yoo Eun
Posted 20 July 2010 6:22 GMT

South Korea's 480 news announcers are preparing for a gigantic lawsuit against a ruling party's lawmaker on his sexist remarks. Grand National Party's lawmaker, Kang Yong-seok said to a female announcer aspirant in a dinner meeting with college students that she will have to give her ‘everything’ for the job, strongly insinuating bartering sex for an anchor position, Korea Herald reported.

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