"Critics have long argued that apart from denying trans actresses work, casting cisgender men to play trans women reinforces the anti-trans perception that trans women are "really" men. That insidious belief is not only at the heart of efforts to deny trans women access to public bathrooms, changing rooms, and shelters, but can also lead to violence against them."
"While Park did not directly address the backlash, he noted in a January 8 interview with local reporters that he approached the role with "caution," and consulted with actual trans people in an effort to make sure Hyun-ju would not come off as a "caricature," according to Korea JoongAng Daily, the English language edition of South Korean daily newspaper JoongAng Ilbo."
"Park went on to explain that he worked closely with Hwang and the show's costume and makeup teams to develop the character's look. But, he said, "Hyun-ju's short bangs were my idea." He also noted that in a particular scene, Hwang asked him to think about how Hyun-ju's mother would have felt when she first learned about his character's "sexuality.""
Park Sung-hoon, a cisgender South Korean actor, portrays Hyun-ju, a former special forces soldier and transgender woman, in Squid Game season two. Critics argue that casting cisgender men as trans women denies trans actresses opportunities and reinforces harmful beliefs that trans women are "really" men, contributing to discrimination and violence. Park approached the role with caution and consulted actual trans people to avoid caricature, avoided exaggerated voice or gestures to preserve emotional authenticity, and collaborated with director Hwang Dong-hyuk and costume and makeup teams on the character's look, including proposing short bangs and conveying family emotional dynamics without overdoing them.
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