It’s a struggle for women to get a job in South Korea

Tough going: Job seekers looking at notices while searching for employment during a jobs fair in Seoul. Women often struggle to find a foothold in South Korea’s male-dominated corporate culture. — AFP

Seoul: In her year-long quest for a job, South Korean college graduate Casey Lee has faced a barrage of personal and contradictory questions.

“One company asked if I had a boyfriend and when I’d get married,” she said.