{
  "id": 19351643,
  "title": "From cutting steak to showing affection: Japanese-born professor on charms of Korean men",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/from-cutting-steak-to-showing-affection-japanese-born-professor-on-19351643",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261111/from-cutting-steak-to-showing-affection-japanese-born-professor-on-charms-of-korean-men"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hosaka Yuji, a Japanese-born naturalized Korean and special professor at Korea University's Graduate School of Public Administration, has shed light on what Japanese women find attractive about Korean men. The increasing number of marriages between Korean men and Japanese women, according to Hosaka, is a testament to the allure of Korean men's affectionate expressions and thoughtfulness among Japanese women. He also posited that the portrayal of Korean men in Korean dramas has contributed to their popularity.\n\nHosaka made these observations during an appearance on the YouTube channel Woongdal Bookstore. He emphasized that this trend is a clear indication of Japanese women's strong preference for Korean men. The professor identified two primary reasons behind Korean men's growing appeal as marriage partners for Japanese women. Firstly, Korean men are more direct in expressing their affection, often saying \"I love you\" in everyday life, unlike their Japanese counterparts who seldom do so. Secondly, Korean men tend to be more attentive and thoughtful in their actions, which Japanese women find appealing.\n\nWhile Japanese men may not openly declare their love, Korean men tend to express their feelings more freely. \"Japanese women not only expect but also appreciate the directness and sincerity in Korean men's expressions of love,\" Hosaka noted. This directness and attentiveness are key factors that have made Korean men increasingly sought after as marriage partners among Japanese women, as suggested by Hosaka.",
  "summary": "Hosaka Yuji, a Japanese-born naturalized Korean and special professor at Korea University's Graduate School of Public Administration, has identified what Japanese women find attractive about Korean men. The growing number of marriages between Korean men and Japanese women, he said, reflects the popularity of Korean men's affectionate expressions and thoughtfulness among Japanese women. He also…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}