I have been watching more Korean drama and listening to k-pop. This really helped me to recognize words after and also understand social connotations of certain phrases. Something that really stood out to me was the traditional gender roles that is very prominent in Korean pop culture. This is especially applicable to women. Women are mostly portrayed as quiet, humble, and they are expected to be elegant and carry themselves in a certain way. Moreover, whenever as seen in dominating roles or they take charge of a scene, it is depicted as a rebellious gesture or as a reaction to things that are happening around her.
I am using this paper my final project; in this paper the author examines the stereotypical gender women are assigned in Korean Drama and the effects it has on the society/audience:
https://journals.ateneo.edu/ojs/index.php/aiks/article/view/2740/2613 ;
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