Letters | Why South Korean broadcaster’s ‘edit’ of Michelle Yeoh’s speech sparked an outcry
- Readers discuss a broadcaster’s editorial choice, and the difficulties women of a certain age face while dating
However, SBS removed the words, “ladies” from both the audio and subtitles of the speech in its coverage of the awards. SBS’ message board was flooded with irate comments questioning the decision. The company released a statement saying that it did not intend to distort Yeoh’s speech but removed the word because of the “connotation surrounding ‘ladies’”. It then reportedly re-uploaded the video with the word “ladies” reinstated.
However, many were not impressed. The omission of Yeoh’s reference to women in her acceptance speech could be seen as a form of censorship of feminism, which could set back the fight for women’s equality.
Yoonhee Lee, Seoul
Women, like men, just want to be loved for themselves
For women of a certain age, it’s difficult to date. My single female friends and I find that we barely get past saying hello before we are friendzoned.