Jung Ryeo Won has been appointed as the promotional ambassador for the “With You” movement!   See
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campaign is a response to the “Me Too” movement that aims to support victims of sexual violence.
On March 27, the Korean Institution for Women’s Rights selected Jung Ryeo Won as their
promotional ambassador.  The actress previously starred in KBS drama “Witch’s Court,” where she
portrayed prosecutor Ma Yi Deum.  She gained a lot of support as her character solved cases while
conveying the perspectives of sexual violence victims.  Jung Ryeo Won commented, “There are so
many [sexual harassment and sexual violence] cases.  The victims have tried to make this known in
many different ways for a very long time, but society has overlooked them.  The problem is that
we don’t really recognize sexual crimes against women and children, as well as those within the
hierarchies of organizations.” The actress stressed the importance of legitimate punishment and
emphasized that giving courage to victims would create the most change.  She expressed the
significance of testimonies, saying that only the victims’ courage would change society.  Jung
Ryeo Won also shared her views that legitimate punishment is necessary to become a society where
victims are comforted.  She stated, “I hope that small voices will ring louder and change social
awareness.” She then talked about the “With You” campaign, saying, “I included the message, ‘For
the eagles who cannot fly.’ I got the feeling that those who actually have the power to fly
aren’t able to fly when they’re cornered at the edge of a cliff.  Through this campaign and
movement, I hope all of us will continue to learn until the day they can soar.”
