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Why Did ‘Barbie’ Bomb in South Korea? (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
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A lack of cultural nostalgia attached to the toy and wariness of the film's feminist messaging may have kept the Korean audience away from the Hollywood mega-hit: "There is no real fan base for 'Barbie' in Korea.”

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[–] 21 points 3 years ago (3 children)

There is a huge debate in South Korea over feminism. I'm not Korean, but I've read a lot that Korean men do get special treatment from the government, colleges, and workplaces, but mostly for their mandatory military service. The argument seems to be that if women want the same treatment, they're free to sign up for military service.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Maybe the issue is compelling your citizens to join your military in the first place?

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  • [+] 7 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)
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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Then it seems pretty sexist to leave women out of the opportunity to effectively defend themselves in case North Korea ever attacks.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Isn't that why men say that if they want to get the same privileges they should enroll as well?

    The caviat is that the mandatory service is two years long, which most Korean women don't want to waste in the military

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    This was an incredibly stupid thing to say when their only direct neighbor wants them all dead.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    If the threat is that large then it should be no issue to have a standing, regular army instead of forced conscription.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Sounds fair to me.

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