수절

1. 본문

"수절" (sujeol) is a Korean term that has several meanings and uses:

• Concept of Fidelity: Primarily, 수절 (守節) refers to a woman's act of keeping her chastity or fidelity, especially the act of remaining a widow without remarrying after her husband's death. It represents a traditional moral concept for women.
• Abstinence: It describes a widow staying faithful to the memory of her deceased husband and not remarrying.
• Movie Title: "수절" is the title of a South Korean film released in 1974.
• Countercultural Imagination: In the 1970s, the movie used the concept of the word to represent a counter-cultural response to the regime's oppressive policies.