https://www.scmp.com/rss/503398/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nobody expected the K-pop competition show Queendom to become a turning point for the female idol scene in South Korea when it started airing in August 2019. But the show broadened the horizons for female K-pop artists by pushing beyond the industry’s norm of presenting women almost exclusively as sexy and submissive. For example, in one round of the TV show broadcast on South Korean music channel Mnet, Jimin of the girl group AOA appeared in a loose-fitting suit and loafers. She stared directly... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3046216/k-pop-and-feminism-reality-tv-contest-queendom-shows-cracks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3046216/k-pop-and-feminism-reality-tv-contest-queendom-shows-cracks?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:00:07 +0000