The Korea Times
amn_close.png
amn_bl.png
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
amn_bl.png
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
  • World Expo 2030
amn_bl.png
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Cryptocurrency
amn_bl.png
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
amn_bl.png
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
amn_bl.png
Entertainment & Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
amn_bl.png
Sports
amn_bl.png
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
amn_bl.png
Video
  • Korean Storytellers
  • POPKORN
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
amn_bl.png
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
amn_NK.png amn_DR.png amn_LK.png amn_LE.png
  • bt_fb_on_2022.svgbt_fb_over_2022.svg
  • bt_twitter_on_2022.svgbt_twitter_over_2022.svg
  • bt_youtube_on_2022.svgbt_youtube_over_2022.svg
  • bt_instagram_on_2022.svgbt_instagram_over_2022.svg
The Korea Times
amn_close.png
amn_bl.png
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
amn_bl.png
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
  • World Expo 2030
amn_bl.png
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Cryptocurrency
amn_bl.png
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
amn_bl.png
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
amn_bl.png
Entertainment & Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
amn_bl.png
Sports
amn_bl.png
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
amn_bl.png
Video
  • Korean Storytellers
  • POPKORN
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
amn_bl.png
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
amn_NK.png amn_DR.png amn_LK.png amn_LE.png
  • bt_fb_on_2022.svgbt_fb_over_2022.svg
  • bt_twitter_on_2022.svgbt_twitter_over_2022.svg
  • bt_youtube_on_2022.svgbt_youtube_over_2022.svg
  • bt_instagram_on_2022.svgbt_instagram_over_2022.svg
  • Login
  • Register
  • Login
  • Register
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • all menu
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Photos
  • Video
  • World
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment & Art
  • Lifestyle
  • Finance
  • Business
  • National
  • North Korea
  • 1

    Korean shorthairs among favorite cat breeds as more people choose to adopt pets

  • 3

    Tom Cruise to visit Korea to promote new film

  • 5

    Korea beats Nigeria to advance to semifinals at FIFA U-20 World Cup

  • 7

    Agency launched to offer exclusive support for overseas Koreans

  • 9

    INTERVIEWKorean food undergoes renaissance in US

  • 11

    Retail investors bet on wrong horse despite KOSPI rally

  • 13

    Retailers use recycled, biodegradable plastic to attract eco-conscious consumers

  • 15

    7 Vietnamese nabbed for suspected drug use at club

  • 17

    HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean to compete in Busan to sell naval ships

  • 19

    Toyota launches Crown CUV in Korea to boost sales

  • 2

    Uhm Jung-hwa enjoys second heyday with JTBC series 'Doctor Cha'

  • 4

    REVIEW'The ODD Of LOVE' concert: Taeyeon shows why she is among K-pop's top vocalists

  • 6

    3 EXO members file antitrust complaint against SM Entertainment

  • 8

    ANALYSISS. Korean economy feared to follow in Japan's footsteps

  • 10

    Korea's export dependency on China dips below 20%

  • 12

    Stats agency to use Naver's AI chatbot to offer tailored data for firms

  • 14

    Memorial event to be held for fallen Thai soldiers of Korean War

  • 16

    Korea pushes digital technology exports to Middle East, Japan, ASEAN

  • 18

    Kia hires former BMW designer John Buckingham

  • 20

    Foreigners to be allowed to invest in Korean stock market without prior registration starting December

Close scrollclosebutton

Close for 24 hours

Open
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • all menu
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Photos
  • Video
  • World
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment & Art
  • Lifestyle
  • Finance
  • Business
  • National
  • North Korea
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
Wed, June 7, 2023 | 00:12
-------------------------
Park rapped for being not feminine enough
황상민 "박근혜, 자식 안낳아 생식기만 여성" 파문
Posted : 2012-11-02 16:48
Updated : 2012-11-02 16:48
Kang Hyun-kyung
Print PreviewPrint Preview
Font Size UpFont Size Up
Font Size DownFont Size Down
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • kakaolink
  • whatsapp
  • reddit
  • mailto
  • link
By Kang Hyun-kyung

An outspoken professor caused a stir Friday with insulting remarks over the gender of Rep. Park Geun-hye, presidential candidate of the ruling Saenuri Party.

In a radio program, Whang Sang-min, a professor of the psychology department of Yonsei University in Seoul, insisted that Park doesn't deserve to be called an advocate of women's rights because she has not played any role in improving them.

"But she is technically a woman, though, because she has a genetic female organ," the professor said.

"In Korea, women train to be mature and feminine when they get married, have babies and raise them. But this is not the case for Park as she is not married and has no children."

He said he didn't understand why Park, who is not particularly womanly, suddenly decided to play the gender card ahead of the presidential election.

Park has yet to react to the seemingly undeserved criticism.

Whang's controversial remarks have caused a stir online. Internet users slammed the professor for his comments. Several people tweeted that Hwang's remarks made no sense.

Blogger ktrue 536 said the Yonsei University professor insulted single women. Another, jhk080, called Whang "a pumpkin head" who doesn't deserve the title of university professor.

The remarks came days after the ruling Saenuri Party has launched a campaign for female leadership.

In a press release Friday, the Park camp touted the nation's selection of a woman president.

"Males have dominated Korean politics. This is partly responsible for prevalent corruption, bribery scandals, infighting and a lack of transparency in the political circle," it said.

"Politics have come to lose public trust as a result. The only way to regain public trust is to select a woman as president. Males tend to be result-driven and care little if the process was fair. Females are different. They do care if there have been flaws in the process."

The Park camp is pushing the candidate's gender as a strength after Kim Sung-joo, president and CEO of the luxury bag maker MCM, recommended Park make the most of her gender to beat her male rivals.

The main opposition Democratic United Party attacked the Saenuri Party for the campaign tactic, saying Park has not represented the best interests of women and therefore doesn't deserve to lead such a campaign.


황상민 "박근혜, 자식 안낳아 생식기만 여성" 파문
박근혜 새누리당 대통령 후보의 여성대통령론을 놓고 여야가 공방을 벌이고 있는 가운데, 황상민 연세대학교 심리학과 교수가 한 종편방송에서 박 후보에 대해 “생식기만 여성이지 여성으로서의 역할을 한 건 (없다)...”고 말해 논란이 예상된다. 황 교수는 지난달 31일 채널A의 '박종진의 쾌도난마' 프로그램에 나와 “한국 사회에서 여성은 결혼하고 애를 낳고 키우면서 여성의 현상이 나타나는 것인데, 박 후보는 그런 상황이냐”면서 이같이 주장했다. 그는 “박 후보가 여성과 일치하는 범주에 있느냐, 박 후보가 결혼을 했느냐 애를 낳았느냐”고도 되물었다. 사회자가 “애를 낳아보진 않았지만 여성 본능적으로 모성애가 있는 게 아니겠느냐”고 되묻자, 황 교수는 “그래서 우리는 박 후보를 보고 공주라고 이야기하고, 지금 여왕으로서 대통령이 되겠다고 나오신 거라고 보는 게 맞지, 왜 갑자기 뜬금없이 여성이 나오느냐”고도 했다. 황 교수는 이 방송에서 수차례 ‘결혼과 육아’를 경험해봐야지만 여성이라고 할 수 있다는 식의 주장을 펼쳤다. 그는 “여성과 남성의 차이는 생식기의 차이인가, 역할의 차이에서 나오는 것이냐”고 물었고, 이에 사회자가 “당연히 역할”이라고 답하자 “대표적인 게 뭐가 있느냐”고 질문했다. “어머니, 누나”라는 대답이 나오자 황 교수는 “어머니는 자식을 낳아봤다는 거죠”라며 “누나는 다르다. 6살짜리 유치원생도 누나가 될 수 있다. 근데 한국사회에서 여성은 생식기가 남성과 다르게 태어났다는 의미가 아니라 역할”이라고 말했다. 이런 대목은 미혼여성은 여성이 아니라는 의미로도 해석할 수 있어 정치적 논란과 맞물려 성차별 문제로까지 확산될 소지가 있어 보인다. 또한 그는 “학교 다닐 때에는 여성들이 남성보다 대우받는다. 결혼해서부터 여성들이 차별받는 것”이라며 “결혼하지 않은 사람은 여성의 차별을 이야기하기가 사실은 힘들다”는 주장을 더하기도 했다. 황상민 교수의 문제의 발언 대목 전문 황상민= 여성, 남성이라고 이야기 할 때 차이는 어디서 왔는지 아는가. 사회자= 엄마가 아빠보다 성스러운 느낌이 들지 않나. 황상민= 그러면 한국사회에서 여성이기 때문에 깨끗하고 성스럽기도 하고 할 때 그 여성은 무얼 뜻할까요. 남자와 여자와 다른 생식기를 뜻하는가 역할을 뜻하는가. 사회자= 당연히 역할이다. 황상민= 대표적인 게 뭘 뜻하는가. 사회자= 어머니, 누나. 황상민= 어머니는 자식을 낳아 봤다는 것이다. 누나는 다르다. 6살짜리 유치원생도 누나가 될 수 있다. 근데 한국사회에서 여성으로 생식기가 남성과 다르게 태어났다는 의미가 아니라 역할이다. 그 역할의 대표적인 게 언제부터 나타나나. 결혼하고 애를 낳고 애를 키우고. 그렇다보니 나타나는 현상이 여성이라고 하지…. 그런데 박근혜 후보, 그 상황인가. 여성과 일치하는 범주에 있나 없나. 박 후보가 결혼했나, 애를 낳았나. 사회자=그래도 여성성을 갖고 있죠. 황상민= 그건 생식기의 문제지 여성으로서의 역할을 한 건... 사회자= 그래도 모성애가 여성으로서 있는 게 아니겠나. 본능적으로. 애를 낳아보진 않았지만. 황상민= 그래서 우리는 박 후보를 보고 공주라고 이야기하고, 지금 그분은 여왕으로서 대통령이 되겠다고 나오신 거라고 보는 게 맞지 왜 갑자기 뜬금없이 여성이 나오나.
Emailhkang@koreatimes.co.kr Article ListMore articles by this reporter
 
wooribank
Top 10 Stories
1Asiana Airlines pilots union to initiate mass flight delays Asiana Airlines pilots union to initiate mass flight delays
2International Yoga Day to celebrate well-being of body, mind International Yoga Day to celebrate well-being of body, mind
3Incheon announces plans to become hub for overseas Koreans Incheon announces plans to become hub for overseas Koreans
4Hyundai Motor, IKEA join hands to promote sustainable outdoor activities Hyundai Motor, IKEA join hands to promote sustainable outdoor activities
5Korean food's global popularity leads to copycat products in China, Japan Korean food's global popularity leads to copycat products in China, Japan
6Presidential office's plan to revamp TV viewing fees causes stirPresidential office's plan to revamp TV viewing fees causes stir
7Ex-top trade negotiator to serve as US think tank standing senior fellow Ex-top trade negotiator to serve as US think tank standing senior fellow
8ROK-US alliance is now nuclear-based: President Yoon ROK-US alliance is now nuclear-based: President Yoon
9Controversy grows as fisheries ministry stresses safety of seafood, salt, beaches Controversy grows as fisheries ministry stresses safety of seafood, salt, beaches
10JPMorgan chief meets with Korean financial leaders JPMorgan chief meets with Korean financial leaders
Top 5 Entertainment News
1[REVIEW] 'The ODD Of LOVE' concert: Taeyeon shows why she is among K-pop's top vocalists REVIEW'The ODD Of LOVE' concert: Taeyeon shows why she is among K-pop's top vocalists
2Baritone Kim Tae-han wins Queen Elisabeth Competition Baritone Kim Tae-han wins Queen Elisabeth Competition
3Busan Film Festival accepts director Huh Moon-yung's resignation Busan Film Festival accepts director Huh Moon-yung's resignation
4[INTERVIEW] 'One Day Off' star Lee Na-young, director on creating subtle, feel-good series INTERVIEW'One Day Off' star Lee Na-young, director on creating subtle, feel-good series
5'HyeMiLeeYeChaePa' producer Lee Tae-kyung hopeful of second season 'HyeMiLeeYeChaePa' producer Lee Tae-kyung hopeful of second season
DARKROOM
  • Turkey-Syria earthquake

    Turkey-Syria earthquake

  • Nepal plane crash

    Nepal plane crash

  • Brazil capital uprising

    Brazil capital uprising

  • Happy New Year 2023

    Happy New Year 2023

  • World Cup 2022 Final - Argentina vs France

    World Cup 2022 Final - Argentina vs France

CEO & Publisher : Oh Young-jin
Digital News Email : webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr
Tel : 02-724-2114
Online newspaper registration No : 서울,아52844
Date of registration : 2020.02.05
Masthead : The Korea Times
Copyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.
  • About Us
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Contact Us
  • Products & Services
  • Subscribe
  • E-paper
  • RSS Service
  • Content Sales
  • Site Map
  • Policy
  • Code of Ethics
  • Ombudsman
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service
  • Copyright Policy
  • Family Site
  • Hankook Ilbo
  • Dongwha Group