Green light for Swedish sex book in South Korea again

For over a month, the Swedish sex educator Inti Chavez Perez's book "Respect, a sex book for guys" was banned in South Korea. But now, the Swedish Writers' Union announces that the ban has been lifted.

» Updated: October 06 2024

» Published: July 02 2024

Green light for Swedish sex book in South Korea again
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In over a month's time, the Swedish sex educator Inti Chavez Perez's book "Respect, a sex book for guys" was banned in South Korea. But now, the Swedish Writers' Union announces that the ban has been lifted.

Inti Chavez Perez's book provoked a conservative group in South Korea who want to stop books on sex education in libraries and schools in the country. The group reported "Respect, a sex book for guys" – and got a response.

But now, South Korea's Ministry of Culture has lifted the ban, after strong protests from both human rights activists, the South Korean publisher that publishes the book, and the Swedish Writers' Union, which submitted a written protest to the Ministry of Culture. It was also published in the country's media.

"It's good that the ban is being lifted, since sex education can protect young people's well-being and health. At the same time, I don't think we would have gotten this decision if it weren't for the swift Swedish support," says Inti Chavez Perez in a press release.

Inti Chavez Perez's sex book is now considered neither harmful to young people's health nor morality.

"My publisher in South Korea is thrilled because this decision potentially will protect similar books from being banned in the future," says the author in the press release.

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