Gender stereotypes always describe women with adjectives such as `gentle`, `mushy`, `shy`, `innocent`, `weak`… Those words unintentionally put women in a
Let’s take a look at a Korean film with ELLE that has gone against gender stereotypes over the years.
1. Coffee Prince
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In contrast to its gentle feminine image, Coffee Prince created a huge hit in 2007 when it built a female lead image that was completely different from Korean beauty standards.
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2. Mother
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Eastern culture always emphasizes family standards, maternal love and sacred values between children and parents.
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To help Hye Na not fall into the same situation as him, Kang Soo Jin faked a kidnapping to take Hye Na away from her bitter biological mother.
3. Hyena
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For a long time, ancient prejudices from the past have been the boundary that limits women’s abilities.
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Released in 2020, Hyena created a fever in Korea not only because of the acting quality of its veteran cast but also because of the message the film conveys.
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4. My Name
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Perhaps, the birth of a strong female role model willing to break barriers and face challenges is partly influenced by the increased awareness of the special role of women and the polarization of gender identity.
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Exploiting the familiar theme of revenge, My Name contains hidden elements that make a difference.
5. Love To Hate You (Love To Hate You)
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Without ambition, without a heroic nature, without deep hatred and without the burden of family, Yeo Mi Ran (Kim Ok Vin) in Love To Hate You is like an ordinary woman.
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Yeo Mi Ran is a female lawyer responsible for the artist world and has a negative impression of men.