The film 'Jim Ji-young, born in 82,' which is about sex discrimination in society through the lives of Korean women in their 30s, is popular. The original novel is gaining popularity in East Asian countries.

In Japan, Taiwan, China, etc., he is reacting hot to '82 -year-old Kim Ji-young '. In Japan, it was sold out in three days of publication, becoming the best-selling company in Taiwan, and immediately after its publication in Taiwan.

Recently, it is attracting attention as it is ranked as the best seller in China. Why are countries with different cultures and institutions attracted to Koreans, Kim Ji-young, born in 82?

[Professor Paik Wondam / Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies: I saw a lot of anger in our country and a lot of tears in Japan. The problem of women in the internalized form was very serious, although it may not have been apparent.]

In Japan's book review site, there are many articles supporting Kim Ji-young, born in 82, who said she could not be aware of gender discrimination that had melted in her daily life.

In Taiwan, too, the sympathy of the reality that their reality is fiction and judgment is especially loud.

[Professor Baek Won-Dam / Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies: In Taiwan, the same problems are inherent because economic growth and gender issues have been developed at the same level.

Popularity in China is a bit surprising. It is because of the recognition that women can sympathize with this book in a country where women's rights are relatively strong, but there were a lot of 82-year-old Kim Ji-young in China.

[Professor of Paik Wondam / East Asian Institute: Director of the East Asian Institute: In the Mao Zedong era, the socialist era became somehow equal, so all the countries gave their jobs, so women's discrimination was not so obvious (now these days) There are so many things to do]

With this momentum in mind, we will meet readers in 18 countries. In Korea, there are gender confrontations, including criticisms for reading books and movie rating wars, but many people from different cultures and languages ​​relate to each other.

▶ Box office No. 1 '82 -year-old Kim Ji-young '. Summary of Overseas Reactions (feat. Japan, Taiwan, China)