The South Korean "4B" movement has gained attention in the United States following President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election. Emerging around 2018, the "4B" movement is a voluntary female celibacy movement, encouraging women to refuse heterosexual marriage, childbirth, dating or sex with men. The term "4B" comes from B-hon (no marriage), B-chulsan (no childbirth), B-yeonae (no dating) and B-sekseu (no sex), with "B" meaning "no.
" Essentially, 4B advocates for women to disengage from relationships with men entirely. Following Donald Trump's presidential election victory last week, reports emerged that a growing number of American women are looking to the 4B movement. Trump, who faced a civil trial for sexual abuse last year, has continuously supported abortion bans throughout his campaign.
This political context has spurred some American women to consider the 4B movement, according to multiple reports. Posts on social media platforms like X reflect this mindset, with comments such as, "American women, looks like it’s time to get influenced by Korea’s 4B movement," and, "It’s time we join the movement. Men will NOT be rewarded, nor have access to our bodies.
" According to Google trends, searches for "4B" reached an all-time high on the Wednesday following the American election. Interest in the movement surged by 450 percent in the US, with significant activity in states like Washington, DC, Colorado, Vermont and Minnesota. Meanwhile, on TikTok, videos ab.