A lack of cultural nostalgia attached to the toy and wariness of the film’s feminist messaging may have kept the Korean audience away from the Hollywood mega-hit: "There is no real fan base for ‘Barbie’ in Korea.”

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    2 years ago

    This was an incredibly stupid thing to say when their only direct neighbor wants them all dead.

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      2 years ago

      If the threat is that large then it should be no issue to have a standing, regular army instead of forced conscription.

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        2 years ago

        There’s this thing called pride… and not the type you’re likely all about.