Ahn Sarang

I suspect theu tried to hide another scandal that's why media was so active in this one.

Good reference!
Funny, that we also have a slang word for a comment thread in Russian, but it is a branch (like a branch of a tree)

Some experiences are universal indeed haha

Just like sewing kit in cookies box (I always thought it was a Soviet/Russian thing)

I don't think her facial expressions are good for romcoms, she looks kinda frozen. Her best role imo is one in That Winter The Wind Blows, she also was good in The Glory with her cold attitude

Haha I like the title of this drama. In Russia we use "Mom's Friend's Son" as a slang for a collective image of the perfect person, just like someone's perfect kid who parents use as a role model for their children and always compare them

There are a lot of memes based on it, just google "сын маминой подруги"

All this time I was talking about patriarchy in family (since the topic of this article is about family). I don't care about patriarchy at work, I'm not eager for power there.

As for family relationship, I think we can have different backgrounds, so different views. I came from a family where women had to be strong, had to work. Even some of my great grandmothers were not full-time housewives, and it was in 1930-40s. They worked at work and home. That's why I don't mind a strong man being a leader of a family and protecting his family members.

I agree to be bossy mom/wife but I don't want to be a boss.

I hate when
this narrative comes from women or women see themselves in this way, like "I'm tired to be a milk machine for my child".

My take about hidden pregnancy (not necessary from husbands but from fathers who could be bf, etc. ) is related to this topic, because it's "woman decided to be a mother". And she has more opportunities to do this unlike men.

My view of family isn't far from traditional one. As for income, I want my man making more money than me, I want to be protected and sheltered by him. For me, full autonomy is a forced measure, not a desire. Otherwise, why would I get a husband

Agree to disagree

Well, as a woman, I see it differently :)

I don't see women as tools or incubators, this narrative isn't healthy. If one wants to be a parent, that doesn't mean he/she enforces their partner. Ofc, there are some toxic partners who can (and women can do it with an ease) but OP's comment didn't look like that for me.

Moreover, if we consider a situation where only one of partners want to have a child, women have more opportunity imo (not saying how many men don't know they have children in the first place)

As for finances, I'd absolutely love to be on maternity leave while my husband'd provide for us. Though, I want to be able to provide myself too, because economy is unreliable and single income often isn't enough.

For me, it's normal phrase that doesn't mean anything bad. As i said, it didn't mean ot was his decision only

I'm not an expert for giving definitions, but in my opinion, patriarchy (in terms of family) is when a man is a leader of the family who should provide, protect for his family. This, it gives him significant weight in decision-making proccess AND bigger responsibility for everything. So, for me it's not only privilege/control but everything else too.
You seem to see it as a system where a man gets all privileges and a woman is voiceless. Ofc it may be wrong impression but it's what you vomment looked like :)

Congratulations!

I kinda like that starting a family seems to be a considered desicion in their case and it wasn't shotgun wedding

"He decided to be a dad" doesn't mean "he impregnated her"... Everyone may have any wishes motivated by anything as far as their wishes don't cause any harm. It also doesn't mean that it was only his wish/decision
Also, considering your take, patriarchy is just a buzzword for you

I really like this girl, happy for her!
Best wishes to the couple ;)

Thanks, that explains everything. I was surprised to see November now
Ah, September was so promising with this one

Married Ji Chang Wook? That's getting interesting!

No, I don't, just repeat someone else's words

I didn't search for their friendships and connections irl, I'm not that interested lol
Okay, that makes sense

Well, they both know Jung Hae In but he said he didn't know about them iirc
It's really interesting for me how thry met

Ikr! I wonder how they met in the first place, I don't remember them having shared projects

I rather get surprised how people meet and decide to start dating haha
Especially celebrities

It's pretty understandable when co-stars do it but I didn't know these two even know each other haha

I almost screamed when I've read it! If I wasn't on the street, I would haha

My favorite actor and my favorite BP member date, aaaaaaa. Couple I didn't know i needed. Happy for them :)

It was really shocking in a good way, so big news and not a scandal, wow

If that was a black character, Internet would explode