석녀

1. 본문

"석녀" (Seoknyeo) has several meanings:

• A derogatory term for a woman: It can refer to a woman who is infertile or has problems in the development of their reproductive organs. It is sometimes translated as "stone woman". The term can also more broadly refer to a woman incapable of sexual acts.
• Historically as "barren woman": Historically, it was a term to refer a woman with a vaginal obstruction or incomplete uterine development, or a woman who does not menstruate.
• Film Title: "Seoknyeo" is the title of a South Korean film released in 1969.
• Book Title: "Seoknyeo" is also the title of a novel by Jeong Yeon-hee, part of her novel collection, that presented a new image of women in the 1960s.
• E-book title at Ridi Books: An e-book at Ridi Books carries this title. Its summary warns "*Seoknyeo* (石女): A stone woman, a girl who cannot have children."