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South Korean Army Recruitment Poster Sparks Megalian Hand Gesture Controversy
A South Korean army recruitment poster featuring a female model in combat uniform has drawn controversy over a hand gesture. The thumb and index finger shape, known as the 'Megalian hand' after radical feminist group Megalia, is seen by many South Koreans as a mockery of male genitalia. Cultural psychologist Han Min noted that fringe groups often use coded gestures in public content to express messages while maintaining plausible deniability.
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