The government said Tuesday it plans to announce measures against sexual violence in the workplace, amid the fast spread of the #MeToo movement in South Korea.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said it will announce a set of measures on Thursday through a joint press conference with the education, justice, culture and labor ministries. The head of the five ministries will convene later Tuesday to consult on their joint efforts.
Last week, the gender equality ministry announced measures to toughen the punishment of sexual violence in the public sector, including plans to revise the national public service law to have public servants dismissed when they receive a fine worth 3 million won ($2,800) or a heavier sentence for sexual crimes.