"Being fat is my responsibility" Park Hwa-yeong's backlash, controversy over appearance disparagement within the hair salon

Characters in the drama 'Salon De Nabi' continued a sharp confrontation surrounding disparaging remarks about appearance within a hair salon. In the video released by JTBC, the evaluations of appearance that occur during the operation of the hair salon and the psychology of characters being hurt by them are revealed.

"Is it my responsibility if they can't manage themselves?" Park Hwa-yeong's defense

When remarks questioning weight and appearance arose within the hair salon, the character Park Hwa-yeong expressed strong rejection toward them. As the atmosphere stiffened when the director mentioned weight issues, Park Hwa-yeong stood at the center of the conflict, reacting with the sentiment that "it is not that person's weight that is the problem, but that such strange taste is the problem."

In particular, Park Hwa-yeong mentioned her experience of having faced difficulties due to appearance issues while working at a hair salon in the past. Regarding situations where customers look at her and say she "looks hot," Park Hwa-yeong showed signs of blaming herself by saying, "Being fat is because they failed to manage themselves, and it is my responsibility," while simultaneously expressing discomfort regarding the gaze of others.

The gap between the identity of hair professionals and appearance

Inside the hair salon, the identity of being a "profession that beautifies appearance" was even used as a basis for disparaging remarks about appearance. In the conversation in the video, the logic was presented that "We are hair professionals. We are people who beautify appearances, so would anyone want to entrust their hair to someone who cannot manage themselves," depicting a situation where professional characteristics become a standard for evaluating an individual's appearance.

This atmosphere also affected the relationships between the characters. It showed the complex psychological currents within the hair salon, mixing the gaze of those around the character Su-ri, conflicts during the process of buying clothes, and the pressure to 'pretend to be good' to look good to others.

The sharp emotions of the characters contrasted with a child's innocence

As the conflict caused by appearance disparagement continues, the innocent remarks of the young child Dong-min create a contrasting atmosphere in the play. Dong-min approached the appearance evaluations occurring in the adult world from a child's perspective, saying, "They say you shouldn't call a fat person fat." This is a point that paradoxically highlights the obsession and conflict regarding appearance experienced by the adult characters.

Ultimately, Park Hwa-yeong showed an agitated reaction to the criticism directed at her and the director's attitude, asking, "Is it only me you're acting up at?" The complexes regarding appearance experienced by the characters, their professional pride, and the reality of not being free from the gaze of others were projected through the conflicts in the drama.

Source: DRAMA Voyage (YouTube)