[Herald Interview] Young feminist runs for Seoul mayor

Shin Ji-hye, head of the Basic Income Party (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) Shin Ji-hye, a 33-year-old feminist and socially liberal politician, hopes to set off sweeping changes in the nation and challenge social, financial and gender inequality, starting with the Seoul mayoral election.

Shin, a representative of the minor Basic Income Party, and other members of her party believe a new social contract is necessary in an era where decent jobs are on the decline, poverty is growing, inequality is widening and housing prices are skyrocketing.

“We created this party believing that the state should provide a basic monthly income for […]

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