"Wise Mothers," "Mom Bugs," and Pyŏngmat (Twisted Tastes): The Limits of Maternal Emotional Expression in South Korean Webtoons.
This article examines the representation of South Korean mothers in webtoons, specifically focusing on the emotional expressions that are allowed and those that are considered taboo. It compares South Korean "mom content" to similar trends in Japan and explores the use of humor as a means of conveyi...
| Publicado en: | Korean Studies Vol. 48; pp. 284 - 318 |
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University of Hawai'i
2024
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