Also on International Women's Day,... the South Korean government announced a new set of plans to prevent sexual violence within the workplace.<br /> Amid the rapidly spreading MeToo movement,... Gender Equality and Family Minister Chung Hyun-back said Thursday, that the government will strengthen punishment for sex-related crimes,... and for people who try to cover up or ignore such incidents.<br />The maximum prison sentence for obtaining sex without consent will be increased to ten years from the current five years. <br />And the maximum sentence for sexual harassment has also been increased from two years to five years.<br /> Chung added that a special investigation will look into the latest sexual assault allegations in the cultural sphere. <br />
