Posts tagged kpop
Kpop and the Ideal Korean Woman

The world is very male dominant and in South Korea, it’s particularly so. Stereotypes still exist when it comes to men and women, even though they deal with the same issues. Women in South Korea have come very far, in a more conservative country. But in the entertainment business, there's more pressure to uphold a certain image. An idol image. To look, act, and be a certain way. The Kpop star is seen not only as a woman, but as the face of her country. This article looks at the struggles that Korean women go through in the spotlight and what some of them are doing to change that image.

Read More