Why blaming Korean content is easier than questioning how we parent
The recent suicide of three young girls in Ghaziabad has stayed with me. Like many others, I felt sadness and shock. But what unsettled me even more was how quickly the blame shifted — towards Korean films, OTT platforms, and foreign culture.
I want to say this clearly: I don’t believe Korean content is the problem.
I watch Korean movies and series myself. Many of them are warm, sensitive, and emotionally grounded. From family-centric storytelling to soft masculinity and strong female narratives, Korean content has connected deeply with viewers across age groups. It has become one of the most influential global cultural forces today — and largely for good reason.
After reading about this incident, I spoke to my 26-year-old son. I wanted to understand how the younger generation sees this. His response was calm and practical. He said we cannot keep blaming movies or cultures for every wrong decision. Children, too, must be taught responsibility, emotional strength, and the ability to separate fiction from real life.
That conversation stayed with me.
We often talk about children as if we are not shaping them every single day. I have seen many parents hand mobile phones to young children just to keep them quiet or occupied. What begins as convenience slowly becomes habit. Habit turns into dependence. And when the child grows older and resists boundaries, parents suddenly try to regain control.
So who is really to blame?
Parenting cannot be relaxed in the early years and strict later. It has to be conscious from the start. Children today face pressure, comparison, and emotional overload like never before. What they need is conversation, presence, and emotional safety — not just restrictions.
Instead of blaming content or cultures, this tragedy should push us to look inward.
The real question is not what our children are watching — but whether we are truly raising them.
Shared By : Aparna Mishra
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