Erika & I met when we both tried to buy tickets to the Singaporean BTS concert in 2018. So, in this episode we talk about Korean history and the current political climate as a barrier to so-called “western” feminism. We also touch on the uniqueness of South Korean beauty standards promoted particularly by K-Pop and the associated dangers for women in the industry. We hope you’ll learn something new!
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