The success of ‘Dad, Where are We Going?’ (WWG) in my opinion is attributed to the construction, or to be more exact, the reconstruction of fatherhood among the audience not only South Korean ones but also those in other Asian countries.
Category: Suy nghĩ về giới / Thoughts about Gender
A New Wave of Sex Revolution In Vietnam?
This banner popped up in my News Feed today. A debate contest on Sex Rights with a provocative and daring slogan: “Sex Right? Speak Out! Scared of What?”
Decoding “hot girls”: V-line face, S-line nose and some mix-raced “roses”
So V-line, S-line,…or ulzzang look, are not reinventions of beauty. They simply constitute edgier and more standardized versions of beauty elements already favoured by Vietnamese.
Decoding hot girls: All about the Baby Look
Since the prominence of the first “hot girl” in 2005, there have been many changes in characteristics of “hot girls”, reflecting shifts in Vietnamese beauty standards and youth lifestyle.
Infidelity and Gender Dynamics in Vietnam
About two weeks ago, I noticed many of my female friends sharing the same story, titled “Cheating – it could happen anywhere”, on Facebook. The story was originally a forum post on Webtretho, a big online community for Vietnamese mothers with more than 1.4 million users. Ever since it was posted in 2012, the true…