From cutting steak to showing affection: Japanese-born professor on charms of Korean men

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 suggested that images of Korean men shaped by Korean dramas have played a role. “Matchmaking agencies specializing in Korea-Japan marriages have opened in Tokyo,” he noted. Hosaka made the remarks during an appearance on the YouTube channel Woongdal Bookstore on Sunday. He described this as a clear indication that Japanese women have developed a strong preference for Korean men. Hosaka cited two main reasons Korean men are increasingly sought after as marriage partners by Japanese women: their direct expressions of affection and their attentiveness. While Japanese men rarely say “I love you” in everyday life, Korean men tend to express their feelings more openly, he said. “Japanese women a