FAQ About Gilmore Girls
What is the backstory of Mrs. Kim and how did she become so strict and religious?
Mrs. Kim is Lane's mother, and her strictness and religious beliefs are a result of her upbringing. Mrs. Kim was born and raised in South Korea, where she grew up in a strict household that placed a heavy emphasis on education and discipline. Her parents were deeply religious and instilled those values in Mrs. Kim from a young age.
When Mrs. Kim moved to the United States, she continued to follow these values and became even more strict with Lane. She believed that the only way for her daughter to succeed in life was through hard work and discipline, and she did not tolerate any behavior that she deemed to be "unholy" or "unproductive". Mrs. Kim's strictness and religious beliefs were also influenced by her own experiences as a young woman in South Korea, where she faced discrimination and prejudice as a result of her gender and race.
Throughout the series, Mrs. Kim's character develops and becomes more complex, as she learns to reconcile her strict upbringing with her daughter's desire for independence and individuality.
