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It just dawned on me that the president of South Korea is female. Its even more surprising when you realize that most korean families think very conservatively
by fersho311 10y ago
It just dawned on me that the president of South Korea is female. Its even more surprising when you realize that most korean families think very conservatively when it comes to the female role in a family household.
- b1gtuna 10y agoAlso SK tried to impeach the president twice in the last decade. That's like two more than the US. In some ways it's a very democratic nation.
- shanmdphd 10y agoThe first impeachment was not actually approved. It would be really historical if this second one is approved presumably happening in March.
- peterjlee 10y agoShe's also a daughter of the former president(dictator) who modernized South Korea. Her father was the main reason why people either voted or didn't vote for her. When she was elected it came as a shock to most liberal people just like when Trump won.
- nonbel 10y ago>"She's also a daughter of the former president" Interesting, in the US we had two Bushes and recently narrowly avoided a second Clinton. In Canada they are on their second Trudeau. How many other republics/democracies is this happening to? >"came as a shock to most liberal people" The dynasty thing seems to cross political lines in North America.
- lostlogin 10y ago> think very conservatively when it comes to the female role in a family household. I think that 'regressive' is a better word for that type of gender stereotyping.