Yoo Jayeon regretted being born as a woman several times throughout her life. I wish I could take off that thing between a man’s legs and stick it on me - she said this every time she got semi-drunk during drinking occasions. When she was in school, she didn’t have any deep worries about her gender. The problem occurred when she graduated college and entered the TV station. During the period where new recruits were sent around to various departments to gain experience, Jayeon saw the limitations of a female producer. Entertainment, culture, radio - there were female producers in these departments. Some of them were even treated with respect. While there was a disdaining gaze from around, at least there was the opportunity to prove oneself.

However, it was a different story for dramas. The drama department was a taboo zone for women. It was a sanctuary of men. There wasn’t a single female producer. The department simply didn’t pick any in the first place. When Jayeon said that she was going to apply for the drama department when she was new, she heard these words hit her ears - ‘how dare you, even though you’re a woman’.

How dare you. The moment Jayeon heard those words, she decided to bury her bones in the drama department. There were many reasons the drama department avoided women. The biggest reason was health. Unlike entertainment or culture, the producers of the drama department would often have to work outside of the company. On top...