Fantasy couple: straight talking women on the rise

Just finished Fantasy Couple or Couple or Trouble, a Korean interpretation of Goldie Hawn’s 1987 classic, “Overboard”.

The female lead, Ana Jo is a rich and spoilt young lady, much well-known for her wilfulness and lack of tact – somewhat common traits among leading female characters in Korean production (see My Sassy Girl, My Love Patazzi).

If the popularity of these characters are anything to go by, the tide may be set for a change in the definition and representation of Korean femininity.

Korean Supermodel Han Ye Seul, who played Ana Jo in the series, has this to say when she spoke of the popularity of the lead character:

“When I see how popular characters like Ana Jo are, I realize that Korea is changing fast. The public is becoming more open-minded. It’s cool. Such a mindset is important for us to develop, isn’t it?”