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[banghae]

#kdramawomensweek - day 5: femininity and her ➜ cha ki young (the greatest marriage)

“I..only chose to have a child instead of marriage. And foolishly, I still don’t believe my decision caused any disturbance to society, nor did it inflict harm to my child’s future. Even at this moment in court, I don’t believe I made the wrong choice. I only followed my instincts as a woman who wanted a child of her own. And the constitution ensures that every citizen has a right to be happy. The belief that an ideal family consists of a father and a mother, and that a single parent home is considered abnormal, I don’t believe in that. What children need the most is love. And I love my child more than my own life.”

[banghae]

#kdramawomensweek - day 1: least typecast favourite ➜ lee cho hee (b. 04.10.89)

[banghae]

#kdramawomensweek - day 3: female characters over the age of 40 ➜ president ma ae ri (miss korea)

“Take it off.”

[banghae]

#kdramawomensweek - day 4: work, work, work  ➜ choi in kyung (assembly) 

“The 24 pillars set up in the main building (of the assembly) represent 24 solar terms (4 seasons, each season has 6 solar periods). The 365 lights in the ceiling represent 365 days. The point is to work hard for the people 365 days per year without fooling around.“

[banghae]

#kdramawomensweek - day 7: so goodbye ➜ yang baek hee (baek hee has returned)

Unlike the usual returnees in k-dramas, Baek Hee Has Returned focuses its entire plot around Baek Hee’s return to her childhood village. As the protagonist, her journey is so interesting, that it fits into several prompts this week.

With Baek Hee’s return to the island, she is more than ever reminded of her “old self”, and with that comes the rumours. Her immediate reaction to this is trying to hide. But as time goes by, and her daughter is met with the stigma of her own past, she is able to reflect and grow. Ultimately, Baek Hee realises through her daughter that she doesn’t need to change for anyone. While trying to protect Ok Hee, she also ends up protecting herself. When Ok Hee tells her she’s sorry, and grateful, Baek Hee says something along the lines of, “After hearing you say that, I feel a little proud of myself.”

Her return to the island marks the opening of old wounds, but it also means healing, and realising that she has always been good enough. 

[banghae]

#kdramawomensweek - day 6: strong foundations  ➜ kim baek won (played by uee and kim yoo jung, golden rainbow) w/ her family

“If you live in this world, there will be days when you will meet thunder and lighting. When those days come, think of this moment. That we have a family we can share warmth with, like this. Dad also faced scary days. Because, just like you, my parents left me early. So, I was very scared. I missed people who could hug me. But then I realised I can get the same warmth from people who can hug me, and those whom I can hug. That is why I embraced all of you. So, don't be afraid of rain and wind. After a storm, comes a calm. After a wind, the tree gets stronger. You have each other, your siblings, and you are stronger than anybody in the world.”