110 Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo — Feminism in South Korea

Julia has questions. Victoria does some digging. They both gain context on the voice of author Cho Nam-Joo of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 and the impact the novel had on the life and politics of South Korea in 2016.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

“The Heroine of This Korean Best Seller Is Extremely Ordinary. That’s the Point.” by Alexandra Alter (New York Times)

South Korean Bestseller 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982' Gives Public Voice To Private Pain by Elise Hu (NPR) 

South Korean author Cho Nam-joo: ‘My book is braver than I am’ by Holly Williams (The Guardian)

South Korea’s incoming “anti-feminist” president (Today Explained)

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