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By Kim Da-hee
As rape cases increase, many Korean women are seeking strong devices to protect themselves.
Some women have cited a female condom called the "Rape-aXe" as the weapon to fight sexual assault.
The anti-rape device, invented by South African doctor Sonnet Ehlers, features jagged rows of teeth-like hooks that latch on to an attacker's penis. The device is inserted like a tampon.
"It hurts, he cannot pee and walk when it's on," Ehlers said. "If he tries to remove it, it will clasp even tighter."
But she said the condom will not break the skin to cause fluid exposure.
About 30,000 of the condoms were distributed free during the 2010 South African World Cup.
