Ryu Ho-jeong: "Meaning of 'Queer Festival' Belly Shirt? Similar to Kim Yuna's Response"

"Isn't It Breaking the Talcorset?"

Ryu Ho-jeong, a Justice Party lawmaker, who attracted significant attention by attending a 'Queer Festival' wearing a belly shirt and a miniskirt, mentioned the 'figure skating queen' Kim Yuna while sharing her thoughts.

On the 5th, during SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' when asked, "What was the meaning behind this belly shirt performance?" Ryu responded, "In the past, when Kim Yuna was asked, 'What do you think about while stretching?' she replied, 'What do I think about... I just do it.' It's similar to that. Honestly, there wasn't any profound meaning."

Photo by Ryu Ho-jeong, Asia Economy DB

"It was simply one of the clothes a young woman eagerly awaited to wear brightly to the festival, and I wanted to dress stylishly," Ryu said, confessing, "When I actually appeared at the festival wearing a belly shirt and miniskirt, I was criticized by those around me for breaking the 'de-corset' norm."

In response, Ryu explained, "'De-corset' is a declaration that there is no need to conform my appearance to the social standards demanded of women. It means deciding my appearance freely by myself." She added, "'De-corset' signifies a kind of liberation that allows me to live confidently and stylishly as I wish, and that day, I enjoyed myself well in the way I wanted."

Earlier, on the 1st, Ryu attended the 24th Seoul Queer Culture Festival held around Euljiro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. Enjoying the festival wearing a belly shirt and miniskirt, she wrote on SNS, "Everything I saw today made me proud."

Jin Joong-kwon, a special professor at Kwangwoon University's Institute of Information Science Education, shared a related article on his Facebook, cheering Ryu who had prepared thoroughly, saying, "Did you diet for the Queer Parade (Quiper)?"

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