Many reports have been made about South Koreans’ obsessions with body image, some with shallow understanding of Korean culture. Youtube user durkeeinkorea in this video [1]shares his experience in Korea where people are very ‘open about talking others weight’ and ‘calling someone fat’ in public happens frequently, with no harms intended.
Being Fat, Talking Fat in South Korea
· Written by Lee Yoo Eun
Categories: East Asia, South Korea, Arts & Culture, Citizen Media, Ideas, Women & Gender