Editor’s note: Korea Pro’s regular ‘Election Watch’ series covers key political developments in South Korea leading to the April 10 General Elections.

South Korea faces significant risks due to the persistent underrepresentation of women in its National Assembly, including legislative gender inequality, unfulfilled commitments by political parties and the limited influence of elected female lawmakers.

Despite promises from the country’s two major parties to nominate women for 30% of their district vote positions, neither has upheld this commitment as of Friday, suggesting the 22nd National Assembly may once again have one of the lowest female representation ratesamong Organization for