A curious exchange of comments on a Japanese forum has captured the attention of thousands of users, generating an unexpected trend that has led many to question the dynamics of relationships between Japanese and South Korean women. What started as a conversation about male beauty standards in Japan and South Korea has now turned into a discussion about whether women in both countries should start dating.fueling the imagination of the otaku community and giving rise to a new trend in the yuri genre.

It all started when a South Korean woman commented on a Japanese forum: «Now I understand why Japanese idols are so thin. In Japan, the thinner and more slender a man is, the more he is considered a handsome man who takes care of his appearance. It's not that they look thin, but simply attractive. In our country, they are extremely critical of fat men (they don't consider them people), so handsome men are always thin.».

This comment prompted an immediate response from a Japanese user, who expressed: «It's sad to see how some people in South Korea have such an idealized image of Japanese men. Let's not be fooled by Korean or Japanese men. No matter the country, ordinary people also have their charm.».

However, it was the South Korean woman's response that really ignited the controversy: “Don't worry. We only like handsome men. And please don't you dare fall in love with a Korean man. They are fat, don't take care of themselves and expect their wives to take care of their parents. Plus, half of Korean men are criminals and, to make matters worse, they have a small family.» The crudeness of this comment provoked immediate and strong reactions on the forum, with one Japanese user ironically suggesting: «It's about time Japanese and Korean women started dating».

After this comment, the idea went viral on forums, generating a wave of messages supporting the notion of romantic relationships between women from the two countries. One Japanese user commented: «My Korean friend says that a lot of Korean girls want to date Japanese guys because of anime, while Japanese girls want to date Korean guys because of K-pop, but guys from any country are the same and they suck.». This comment was met with numerous messages of agreement, with many users pointing out that perhaps the solution is to simply avoid men altogether.

On a lighter note, another user asked: “Please someone make a yuri manga with a super pretty and strong Korean girl and a cute and innocent Japanese girl». This request was received with enthusiasm by the community, considering the popularity of the yuri genre in the otaku industry, which depicts romantic relationships between women.

Comments about the possibility of relationships between Japanese and South Korean women have sparked speculation about new stories and narratives within the yuri genre. The idea of bringing together two cultures that are so close and yet so different could result in rich and engaging stories that explore not only romance, but also the cultural differences and similarities between Japan and South Korea.

• «A Korean woman who says “don’t date Korean men” and a Japanese woman who says “don’t date Japanese men” eventually come to the conclusion that “the only thing left to do is date Japanese and Korean women,” which starts a Korean women-to-Japanese women approach competition. It’s great to see how Japanese women are starting to tweet about heartbreaking episodes they’ve had with Korean women in the past.».
• «It should be noted that 'in reality, same-sex couples between Japan and South Korea end up choosing to live in a country where same-sex marriage is legal, leaving their home countries».
• «Girls from Japan, China, and South Korea become friends through creating yuri content, while boys become friends through homoerotic films. Japan-China-South Korea friendship!».
• «oh~~ I love beautiful Chinese women and beautiful Korean women. In fact, I am a person who loves very, very much. Let's stop fighting between Japan, China and South Korea... There are so many wonderful things... We should all get married and live in peace. At least we get along very well here, don't we?».
• «There is no other option, we have to ride this big yuri wave».
• «In conservative, Confucian countries where sexism is strong, when women get together, there is a chance that some of them have internalized sexism due to the brainwashing of their countries, causing them to reject other women. It is like trying to get a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law together in the classic way. But lately that has changed, so perhaps it is not so much of a problem.».
• «Honestly, I think that the Korean women's 'fast, fast, don't give up, beat them' feeling and the Japanese women's calm and peacefulness are a very good match. At first, both parties may feel frustrated by the Korean women's aggressiveness and the Japanese women's passivity, but there comes a time when they suddenly understand each other. In addition, both have a personality that cares about others and is dedicated. If they work together, they will surely be strong.».

Source: Hachima Kikou