"Want to Marry a Korean Man"... Why Popularity Has Doubled Recently

An increasing number of Japanese women are hoping to marry Korean men, a trend largely attributed to the Hallyu (Korean Wave) boom and the spread of social media.

This shift is also reflected in actual figures.

According to an analysis of Korean statistics by local Japanese media, the number of marriages between Korean men and Japanese women has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 1,483 cases last year.

This is the highest figure recorded since 2000.

A matchmaking agency in Tokyo that supports marriages with Korean men reported that the number of female members this year has doubled compared to last year.

The agency explained that in the vast majority of cases, women developed a favorable impression through K-pop and Korean dramas.

The ease of encountering Korean-Japanese couples through social media is also cited as one of the factors driving the increase in membership.

Additionally, while 40% of the male Korean members are not fluent in Japanese, the evolution of translation apps is reportedly lowering communication barriers as well.
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