The local government in South Korea's capital was offering pregnant women "advice" from another era in an article removed last week after an outcry.
Reading the "tips", it sounds like a joke.
Until recently, the local government of Seoul, capital of South Korea, offered pregnant women an accompanying text to better prepare for childbirth.
Breathing or meditation exercises?
No, a bunch of ultra-sexist recommendations straight out of another time.
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"Avoid causing inconvenience"
"Do not postpone household chores, cleaning, washing dishes", advises in particular the guide of the "perfect pregnant woman": "It will help you maintain your weight without doing additional exercise".
Or, for the day of delivery, "avoid causing inconvenience" by making sure there is enough toilet paper, toothpaste or soap at home before leaving for the maternity ward.
“Think about your husband as the due date approaches,” the article details, in the same vein.
Pregnant women are thus encouraged to prepare a few meals in advance for their husbands, who are unfamiliar with the arts of cooking, but also to ensure that they have enough clean underwear, socks and shirts ...
A text withdrawn last week
So many "advice" that sparked an outcry in Seoul: a petition signed by more than 20,000 people calls for those responsible for this text, published a little over a year ago by the local government, to be punished.
It was pulled last week, and authorities have pledged to be more vigilant going forward.