▣ Overview
The number of Korean emigration doubled in 1980s and a lot of them settled in USA. Even though they started to live in the US, the Korean atmosphere affected by Confucianism still existed within the household. Korean housewives living in the US had been watching Korean soap opera still, gathering at home, and renting out the video tape from the shop. These wives' soap opera viewing
Characteristics of Korean housewives
Sacrifices herself to her kids and husband
Korean household Affected by confusious
There is atmosphere husband looks down on his wife within household
Why were they into the soap opera?
cultural isolation
- They had to spend time on taking care of their children and husband. They can barely get the opportunity to go to museum or watch plays.
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