4B Movement Gains Attention Post-Trump Election

The recent election of Donald Trump has sparked a notable increase in interest among American women in South Korea's 4B movement, which advocates for abstaining from dating, sex, marriage, and childbirth as a response to gender discrimination and violence. Following Trump's victory, social media platforms saw a surge in discussions about the movement, with over 200,000 searches related to it on Google. Trump's administration is expected to pursue restrictive abortion policies, further motivating women to adopt the 4B ideology in protest against diminishing reproductive rights. The movement, which originated in South Korea in 2019, aims to empower women by rejecting societal expectations and highlighting issues of misogyny. As American women express their disillusionment with the election outcome, many are turning to the 4B movement as a form of silent rebellion against the patriarchal systems they feel have failed them. This growing trend reflects a broader conversation about women's rights and autonomy in the face of political developments that threaten these freedoms.