This is the full text of writer Lee Misang’s short story “When a Woman Subways,” published in the Bookmark section of KLN Vol. 55. Vividly portrays the fragmented thoughts that flood a woman’s mind during a 20-minute subway ride to her destination, this short story provides an opportunity for the readers to experience and relate to the characters by shedding light on the tense situations Korean women face every day as well as the power dynamics within contemporary society.