In my post on Sweet Dream, I mentioned the concept of the 'modern girl' of the 1930s and compared it to the concept of the 'doenjang nyeo' of this decade. I found another photo of the modern girl which makes quite clear the issues that the cartoonist had with them:
From the Chosun Ilbo, Jan 20, 1932What I found interesting was this cartoon about the 'modern boy':
From the Chosun Ilbo, Nov. 29, 1930It would appear the 'metrosexual' trend in Korea is not a particularly new one, if this cartoon is to be believed.
There was a TV drama '최승희'.
ReplyDelete채시라 played her.
I can remember it vaguely.
Anyway her acting was impressive.
I was surprised when I knew that there were also some girls who prostituted for diamond rings or watches, kiss girls who sold kisses,besides stick girls, street girls, hand girls..variety named girls around in 1930 in Korea.
Sounds like an interesting drama. Are the different kinds of prostitution based on fact? It wouldn't surprise me at all, but it's always worth checking.
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing metrosexual thrown around as a real compliment by Korean girls regarding guys they were into back in about 2003. Maybe they were just waiting for a term to define the Ggot mi nam. Those are some risgue outfits. Seems like the Japanese occupation didn't keep some people from having a good time. Did they make the trains run on time?
ReplyDeleteMany things still surprise me.
ReplyDeleteThis series seem interesting to see the past life style but couldn't fine them at any bookstores.
http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=081&aid=0000031366
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ReplyDeletejust found them searching each title.^^
ReplyDeleteThose 'toons are great finds!
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