Escape the Corset
Escape the Corset
Escape the Corset is a 2020 South Korea Documentary It stars Cha Hee Jae, Lee Young-ah, Lee Mi-hae. During the Joseon Dynasty, hair that was black and rich, like mud, was a prerequisite for a beauty, while the hair of a woman who was short and stiff was described as negative and ugly. In 1920, the new woman was called Modan (毛斷). Short hair had a strong meaning for women to challenge the established system. Now in 2019, women also cut their hair. It is a movement that rejects the social definition of “feminine”, escaping “Corset” movement.
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: South Korea
- Cast: Cha Hee Jae, Lee Young-ah, Lee Mi-hae
