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[Real Reality]

Korean Gender Roles Collapsing
A survey has revealed that for more than half of Korean men and women, fixed gender roles are collapsing, and both sexes are pursuing relatively "androgynous" lifestyles.
"Mr. Beauty"
Male university students between the ages of 19 and 24: This group forms the prototypical "Mr. Beauty." Men, too, acknowledge that it's now a time to be competitive about appearance, and purchase many forms of male-use cosmetics and bright clothing. This group views sexual economic equality as natural, and considers it old fashioned for men to pay for entire dates.

"Ms. Strong"
Female university students between the ages of 19 and 24: Female university students who want to be sexy and strong form the mainstream. They are aggressive to the point that they will ask out men they like first and demand physical contact, while at the same time refusing special treatment just because they are women.
Chosun Ilbo (December 26, 2004)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200412/200412260015.html

Mr. Beauty and Ms. Strong
by Ki-Jeong Ko and Sang Hoon Kim, Donga.com (December 26, 2004)
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2004122707738

[rapier]

I wish I had arrived in korea about 15 years later. Instead of seeing all he confusian B.S all around me all day long...love to be here in 15 years, at the age of 27 again.

[Daechidong Waygookin]

Thats a bit funny. The only thing that I spend a lot of money on is suits. None of that pretty boy crap.

[thorin]

I swear I saw you getting your nails done yesterday.