Korean High Schoolers Doxxed For Holding Up Misogynistic Signs
Two high school students from Korea were recently at the center of extreme public scrutiny after a picture of them holding up misogynistic banners went viral on social media.
The two male students were from a high school in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province. Their viral photo showed them holding up two banners, one of which read, “A woman’s voice shouldn’t be louder than 80 decibels,” and the other, “A woman shouldn’t talk back to a man.”
The misogynistic messages on their banners reflected a disturbing new meme trend going around in Korea. The meme is based on the phrase, “A woman…is talking back?” which was an intentionally ridiculous line said by a social misfit and violent cartoon character. Though the phrase was exaggerated for laughs in the original work, its pop culture translations in Korea are showing unironic misogynistic undertones.
The picture of the two students was posted on May 16, KST, on the social media account of another female friend, who also took part in creating the banners. The three 17-year-olds reportedly made the signs to cheer on their friends during a school athletic competition but ultimately decided against it. So, instead, they posted it on social media, seemingly as a joke.
But the post has landed the two students in major trouble. Apart from public rebuke, their identities and personal information were leaked without consent, prompting a police investigation. According to local media, the Anyang Manan Police Station is investigating the matter as a defamation case.
On May 19, the school also launched an investigation into the matter together with local education authorities. They also offered counseling to the students for school bullying.
The students are admitting their mistakes and feel remorse for their actions. But the level of cyberbullying, such as having their information revealed, is excessive and we have taken measures to categorize them as bullying victims in accordance with education office guidelines.
— The Anyang high school where the incident took place
The school’s website also posted a formal apology, acknowledging the gravity of the incident. They have vowed to consider disciplinary actions against the students related to the banners.
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