Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores the persistence of the scapegoat mechanism in contemporary Korean society. Through the lens of gendered double standards, hierarchical oppression, collectivism, and historical-cultural continuity, it examines how marginalized individuals—particularly women and other “non-normative” figures—become targets of collective aggression. Using the case of actress Kim Sae-ron and contrasting responses to similar cases involving male celebrities, the study reveals how traditional patriarchal Confucian values, military culture, collectivist psychology, and post-colonial trauma continue to shape the Korean psyche and institutional behaviors
DOI: 10.61841/6vxz8177
Author: Mujin Cha
Language: English
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414622377
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