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Week of December 11, 2010
Unwed MothersDescription
South Korea prides itself on its modernity and development, but the country's citizens also maintain traditional values. Single women who become pregnant often face rejection from their families and community. Society then pressures these women to give up their babies for adoption in order to hide the shame.
The few single Korean women who choose to have their babies face an ongoing struggle. From Seoul, Michael Rhee reports.
