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[cdninkorea]

I remember at the end of 2007 there were a few stories and a lot of talk and controversy, both on this board and among my (adult) students about the government's plan, to make the first and last subway cars of every subway train "women only" in 2008.

In January of this year I kept expecting to see it. My students told me it would probably be in the summer because the government needs time to convert the cars (put signs up) and train subway employees to enforce it.

Well, there are two days left of 2008 and I haven't read anything in the newspapers. Obviously it's not going to happen and the project was cancelled, but does anyone know exactly what happened?

[Milwaukiedave]

It's like anything else that is proposed in terms of changes in the law, it can be a great idea on paper, but implementing and enforcing it takes money. The other possiblity is that maybe the changes won't go into effect until later next year. Who knows for sure...

[sojourner1]

I thought the idea was silly. In a free market society like we live in today, women function independently as men do and do have to suffer the stresses and discomforts men have to as a result claiming and determining both to be equal.

Are there going to be foreigner only cars or seats? I seen a foreigner only toilet in Busan airport last year even though they were all western toilets.

If it's bad enough that a certain group of people can't function with the crowded masses, then maybe something is wrong about that society as a whole.

[T-J]

They in fact did have them in '06 or there about. If memory serves it was only on the 1 and 2 lines during rush hour.

Again going from memory, I think it was short lived due to the women not using the cars to the extent that was foreseen.

Read into that what you will.

[Cheonmunka]

Well, let's hope they don't propose it. I'd also miss playing a bit of 'subway car' in the commute.

[creeper1]

They have these "women only carriages" in Japan.

They are used as a defence against gropers. There are some guys that use a crowded subway as way of feeling up women.

So there are women only ones in Japan.

Looks like some Japanese guys will have to go back to the doll!

[flakfizer]

They should have women-only cars just so that they can make some TV skits with "gagmen" dressed in drag riding in one of those cars. It would be exceedingly hilarious to see the shocked looks and giggles of the female passengers in slow motion. This has to happen.

[K-in-C]

[Ilsanman]

It'd be just like any other Korean law.

Subway enforcement worker (aka army conscript): Sir, would you please move to the next car. This is a woman's only car.

60 yr old man: *beep* off.

Subway worker: Yes sir.

[flakfizer]