Japanese Women Smitten by the Irresistible Charm of Korean Men: "Great Looks, Age, Income... and Thoughtfulness"

Membership at Japanese Matchmaking Agencies for “Marriage with Korean Men” Doubles in One Year

Number of Korea-Japan Marriages Reaches Record 1,483 Couples Since 2000

It has been reported that the number of Japanese women wishing to marry Korean men is increasing.

According to the Tokyo Shimbun on the 29th, the number of female members at "Moalove," a marriage consultation office in Tokyo that supports marriages with Korean men, has doubled this year compared to last year.

The number of Japanese women wishing to marry Korean men is increasing. Photo by Getty Images

An official from the consultation office stated that most women join because of "K-pop and Korean dramas." Many female members also hope to live in Korea, so if the men live in Korea, there are many cases where women move to Korea after marriage.

The official analyzed that the prevalence of social networking services (SNS) is another reason why more people are joining, as the existence of Korean-Japanese couples feels closer than before. In addition, although 40% of the Korean male members cannot speak Japanese, advances in translation applications are lowering language barriers.

The Tokyo Shimbun also introduced the advantages of international marriage by sharing the story of Ms. A (38), a Japanese woman who is seeking a Korean groom or dating/marrying a Korean man.

Ms. A, who is considering marrying a Korean man she was introduced to through the consultation office, reportedly said, "He says 'I love you' every day and naturally shows consideration by walking on the roadside to protect me. Being treated so preciously, once I date a Korean man, honestly, Japanese men feel lacking to me."

She also shared, "When I looked at the male members after joining the (Korean-Japanese couple) marriage consultation office, their looks, age, and income were completely different from those of Japanese men introduced in Japanese marriage consultation offices. I thought, 'I could actually meet someone with such qualifications.'"

Women are holding the flags of South Korea and Japan and taking photos together. This is a stock photo unrelated to the article. The Asia Business Daily DB

She added, "I have learned that relationships with in-laws are stricter in Korea than in Japan, but with my current boyfriend, I think it will be okay."

The newspaper explained that Japanese women have a gentle and warm image among Korean men, making them popular. It also mentioned that some men hesitate to marry Korean women because, according to tradition, the man is expected to prepare the residence, which creates financial burdens. The article also introduced the perspective of a Korean man, saying, "In Korea, matters like house and annual salary are discussed first. In Japan, it seems that compatibility of personalities is considered first."

Meanwhile, according to the Tokyo Shimbun, marriages between Korean men and Japanese women have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, there were 1,483 Korean-Japanese couples who got married in Korea, marking the highest number since 2000.

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