In Korea, the male rule the roost since the old days. President Park Geunhye as head of state in Korea now is the exception but not the rule (pun intended). Women are still relegated to second class in modern Korea. You will find very few women at the helm of large Korean companies. The top dog is predominantly male.
In “Family Honor”, Lee Kangsuk’s mother knew well the reality. Worried of the widening rift between her husband and her son over Ha Dana, she tried to get her son to relent. She was very conscious that in the eyes of her husband, she and her daughter, being women, were considered useless. Her husband only valued their son, whom he loved above all else.
This very male-biased attitude of Lee Kangsuk’s father must have rubbed off on him. At the beginning of his relationship with Ha Dana, he was very male chauvinistic. In his universe men were superior to women, women should be fragile and had to be protected by men. So when he encountered Ha Dana’s independent nature, it must have been a hard pill to swallow.
What do you think Park Sihoo-ssi would be like in real life?
I have my opinion, and I emphasize, it is only my take, which may not be at all correct.
I think Park Sihoo-ssi is an all Korean male, that is, he is very much like Lee Kangsuk of old. Why do I say that?
Remember what his 어머니 oemeoni (mother) said on his 37th birthday? She revealed that in his childhood, he loved to wield a long cane to whack the heads of the neigbours’ kids. He already exuded his assertive nature while growing up. And his mother called him “boss”, even if teasingly.
From encounters with Park Sihoo-ssi’s family – from his grandparents to parents to brother, I get the feeling that in the Park family, the males play the dominant role (it could be that the males outnumber the females?). However, they do have a lot of respect for and are very indulgent of their 어머니 oemeoni (mother) and 할머니 halmeoni (grandmother). Park Sihoo-ssi’s father is accommodating and welcoming to his fans, especially international fans, and is very courteous. However, I can’t help but feel his commanding presence and that he is used to being the authoritative figure.
Look at how Park Sihoo-ssi conducted himself throughout his most difficult time. He was full of dignity, seemed to know exactly what he should do (after a fashion) and full of stubborn persistence. Aren’t these the signs of a mule of a man?
And I believe, body language, especially unconscious ones, bring across the personality clearly. Seen how Park Sihoo-ssi walks? Big strides, fast and confident. Notice how Park Sihoo-ssi always sits? Legs wide apart – whether in the company of men or women. Typical, dominating man!
Park Sihoo-ssi can’t be anything less than an all Korean male! But then, I never said that this is all bad. A dominating man can also be considerate and caring too – and he is probably like that with woman folks. Look at how he loves and dotes on his mother and grandmother.
His future half will be one lucky woman! She will be so well protected by this all Korean male and yet showered with tender, loving care!
See all our green eyes of envy?
典型的韩国男人态度
在韩国传统,社会规则是男人计划,以男性为主的。现任韩国总统朴槿惠作为国家领导是例外,而不是规则(双关语意)。妇女仍然退居为二等级公民。你会发现很少有女性在韩国大企业当掌舵人。领导人巨多是男性。
在“家门的荣光”里,李江石的妈妈深知现实。担心她的丈夫和儿子因为何丹雅之事,日益扩大父子关系的分裂,她试图劝她儿子,重新考虑他的立场,放弃何丹雅。她非常清楚,在她丈夫的眼里,她和她的女儿是妇女,被认为是无用的人。她的丈夫只看重他们的儿子,爱儿高于他人。
李江石父亲的非常偏向男性的态度,可能影响了他的态度。在他与何丹雅初认识时,他带着一股大男人主义。在他看来,男性优于女性,妇女应该是脆弱的,不得不接受男人的保护。所以,当他遇到独立性格超强的何丹雅时,李江石发现它坚硬不已。
你感觉施厚君会是怎样的男人?
我有我的看法,我强调,这仅仅是我个人的想法,可能不是正确的。
我觉得施厚君是典型的韩国男人,那就是说,他跟李江石是一类的。我为什么这么说呢?
还记得在他的37岁生日时,他的어머니oemeoni(母亲)说了什么吗?她透露,在他的童年,他喜欢挥着长杖重击邻居的孩子们。在他成长时,他已经发挥他的权威性格了。他母亲挑逗的称他为“老大”。
几次见过他的家人 -祖父母,父母和弟弟,我的感觉是,在朴家,是男性发挥主导 (这可能是在他们家, 男性多于女性?)。然而,他们确实很尊重和非常纵容自己的 어머니 oemeoni(母亲)和할머니 halmeoni(祖母)。朴爸非常欢迎厚粉,尤其是国际厚粉,也以礼待大家。然而,我不禁感觉到他的威严。
施厚君在他最困难的时候是怎么样的呢?。他是充满尊严,似乎确切地知道他应该怎么做(开始时有短站的迷失)和全倔强执着。几乎就像一只固执的驴吗?
我相信,身体语言,特别是那些无意识的,可以明显显出个性来。看到施厚君是怎么走路的吗?大脚步,快和信心十足。注意到施厚君总是怎么坐吗?两腿分得很开 – 无论是与男人或女人坐在一块。典型的,占主导地位的男人!
施厚君不愧是典型的韩国男人!可是,我从来没有说这是坏事。一个主导的人,也可以有体谅和关心的本性 – 这大概是施厚君如何对待他接触的女性。看,他是那么爱护和照顾他的母亲和祖母。
他未来另一半将会是一个幸运幸福的女人!她会得到这位典型韩国男人的保护,关心和爱护!
我们是多么羡慕啊!
Photo Credits – Many thanks! TV Report, StarNews, KNTV, Osen, 일간스포츠, 오먼동아일보
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