Maxim magazine’s Korean edition is under fire for a cover that critics say glorifies violence against women, according to Daily Life. The cover of the magazine’s
September issue shows Korean film star Kim Byung-ok leaning against a car whose trunk is open, revealing a woman’s bound feet. The headline translates as “Women like bad guys? This is a
real bad guy. Are you dying to love [him]?” Korean women’s groups have launched an online petition demanding the magazine withdraw the cover and issue an apology.
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