Squad 38 (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

10%

Squad 382016

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What We Think

Squad 38 is refreshingly non-woke. It focuses on story and character motivation, not modern ideological fads. No narrative sacrifices for forced representation, no demonizing of tradition, just good, old-fashioned con drama.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Squad 38 keeps its attention on con-artist antics and crime-solving rather than box-ticking for identity politics. Characters are driven more by their roles and the plot than by their demographics, and there's no obvious sense that narrative integrity is sacrificed for ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional themes of loyalty, duty, and justice shine through. Family, honor, and persistence are portrayed positively, and neither masculinity nor Korean social norms are overtly mocked or upended. There’s no obvious agenda to undermine foundational values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The show doesn’t preach any strong ideological message. If anything, it emphasizes personal responsibility and civic duty, not identity or divisive politics. Dissenting views and different personalities exist without being caricatured as villains or bigots.

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