In 2010, South Korean prosecutor Seo Ji-hyeon alleged to her superiors that she was groped by Ahn Tae-geun, South Koreas former Ministry of Justice prosecutor. No investigation into the allegation took place. Instead, she was criticized and essentially demoted by being transferred to an undesired regional posting in a remote fishing village.

Last week, Seo went public with her allegations, igniting a new stream of South Korean women to participate in the Me Too movement.

Female victims across the country united to say that they have not not able to raise their voices in the past because their male sexual harassers tend to be in higher positions than they are. They also note that the culture of Korean society at large suspects and condemns their intentions when they disclose sexual allegations.

However, Seos confession has inspired other South Korean women from an array of professions to come forward about their experiences of sexual harassment and assault.