Wearing glasses, ditching bra, donning men's suit and tie: South Korean TV anchor challenges norms

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SEOUL - First, she went on air wearing her glasses to read the news, becoming the first TV anchor to do so in her country.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SEOUL - First, she went on air wearing her glasses to read the news, becoming the first TV anchor to do so in her country.

A regular on TV station MBC's morning lifestyle show, she is known for her sunny smile and cheerful disposition, and for voicing out against gender issues in the patriarchal society. "Sometimes the issue is not about right or wrong, but a matter of choice, and I'm most interested in issues about choice."

Until then, it was only the men who donned glasses on air - even though myopia is prevalent among the women too. "The conventional idea was for female anchors to look young and attractive, and some people thought wearing glasses makes you less attractive," she said. The show's producer remembered her for starting the glasses trend and thought she would be open towards challenging another norm, she added.

 

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Not relatable to all females tho..

You go, girl!

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