KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982
๐๐ข๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ , ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ-๐๐จ๐จ
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ: ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ค: ๐๐๐
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐: ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐: ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐
๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ: ๐๐๐๐
This narrative revolves around Kim Jiyoung, a 33-year-old homemaker and mother to a toddler, who experienced a sudden shift in 2015. While her husband once described her as a cheerful person known for her laughter and celebrity impressions, she transforms, channelling the spirits of various women from her past and present to articulate her profound frustrations. The story then delves into 1982, unfolding Jiyoung's journey through childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, corporate life, and ultimately, her role as a homemaker and mother. Each phase unveils the deep-seated injustices and gender disparities ingrained in Korean society.
Although "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982" is a brief read, it carries substantial weight in its choice of language, exploration of themes, and portrayal of the repercussions of inherently unjust and unfair circumstances. It's a distinctive book, and I can acknowledge that it might not resonate with everyone. It presents a peculiar blend of fiction and facts, incorporating footnotes that reference real data on women in the workplace, housewives, the hoju system, and abortion. To me, it stands as a novelized account of a genuine storyโthe narrative of gender inequality in Korea.
This book delves into the subject of mental health within a system and society that often prioritizes self-interest and material pursuits, overlooking what is right in front of them. The narrative is presented in a rather restrained, almost documentary-style manner, which may not resonate with every reader. However, as you progress to the final section of the book, the author's choice of this writing style becomes evident and meaningful.
In conclusion, I'll share a line spoken by one of Jiyoung's friends in the book:
โGirls don't need special treatment - they just want the same responsibilities and opportunities.โ
My Rating:
4/5
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