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Podcast: Dramas Over Flowers
Episode: 16. Men Behaving Badly: The #MeToo Movement and Toxic K-drama Tropes
Description: Anisa discusses instances of private and workplace harassment in Korean Entertainment with Odessa Jones and Pogo, and they unpack the public's reaction to the rise of the #metoo movement in South Korea. They also talk about toxic tropes, why we love to watch them play out, and how storytelling is changing in recent years. (The final segment has some really great recs for anyone looking for swoony heroes without jerk-syndrome!)
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SHOWNOTES:
00:00 Intro
02:50 Director Kim Ki-duk and Actor Jo Jae-hyun (admitted to sexual assault charges)
03:20 Actor Jo Min-ki (committed suicide after news of student harassment...