As cases of dating violence mounts, South Korean police encourage victims to report on abuse

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SEOUL - Like a boyfriend from hell, he stalked her, abused her, and badmouthed her to her colleagues.

Nine out of 10 of women living in Seoul who took part in a survey in 2018 admitted that they had been abused and hurt, either physically or psychologically, by their male partners during dating. Superintendent Tak Kwang-o told The Sunday Times that an annual police campaign against dating violence has successfully raised public awareness and encouraged more women to report their abusers.

Mr Tak said the police are doing more to raise awareness about dating violence, such as putting up campaign banners at malls, beauty salons, cafes and other places frequented by women, as well as on popular web portals and social media sites. Experts said dating violence is a relatively new phenomenon in South Korea, and there are no specific laws targeting it yet. Anti-stalking bills have been stuck at the male-dominated parliament for years, and activists have been calling for more to be done to protect women.

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