‘The fear of being labelled feminist is real’: Barbie movie flops in South Korea
Critics point to patriarchal society where feminist themes can still be regarded as taboo
While Barbie continues to achieve box office success around the world, the film’s performance in South Korea has been lacklustre, with critics and activists citing a reluctance to embrace a feminist-themed foreign movie.
Barbie sold just over 460,000 tickets between 19 July, when it hit screens locally, according to the Korean Film Council. The film’s opening weekend received only an 8% share of total box office revenue and just 3.9% for the second weekend.
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