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South Korean film: How gender discrimination starts at birth
Kim Ji-young: Born in 1982 is a film about gender discrimination in South Korean society. Named after the lead character, (played by Jung Yu-mi), it follows the story of a woman who gives up her job to start a family, and begins to feel judged by society. The film has sparked fierce debate online between feminists and anti-feminists, and 大象传媒 Korean journalist Hyung Eun Kim has been following the story.
Photo: Jung Yu Mi, lead actress in Kim Ji-young Credit: Lotte Entertainment
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