South Korean gold medalist under fire for hair length by online anti-feminist movement - News Summed Up

South Korean gold medalist under fire for hair length by online anti-feminist movement


South Korean archer An San has proudly taken home two gold medals, breaking an Olympic record in the process, but despite her achievements, the 20-year-old athlete has come under fire by a growing anti-feminst movement in her country over the length of her hair. An won gold in the women’s individual and mixed team events but instead of receiving praise, she was the target of what New York Times staff editor Kelly Kasulis Cho called an "online anti-feminist movement." GERMAN CYCLING COACH DISMISSED FROM OLYMPICS AFTER USING RACIAL SLUR HEARD ON BROADCAST"South Korean Olympic gold medalist in archery, An San, is being criticized by male netizens for her short hair – yet another display of the online anti-feminist movement in a county where haircuts can still be controversial among select groups," the journalist wrote on Twitter. "For context: There is a prominent online anti-feminist movement in S. Korea. In addition to two gold medals, she broke a 1996 Olympic record after scoring a 680 in the women’s individual qualifier.


Source: Fox News July 29, 2021 15:56 UTC



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