Are korean boys gay!

In Korea, like other countries before, handsome or handsome boy meant 'macho', 'dashing', 'rough and tough' etc. And nowadays adjectives like 'pretty' and 'cute' are being used to describe the beauty of boys. Which is the adjective 'feminine' in general! Even those who are not fans of K-Pop are probably at least familiar with the faces of K-Pop stars for the sake of the internet. Surely you have noticed that all the make-up, perfect skin, shiny hair all together do not seem so 'masculine' in their general judgment? The trend has grown so much that Korean boys are rushing to get plastic surgery to become 'pretty boys'. Today's article is about how this trend came about, why it is popular and how it has survived. Boys Over Flowers series poster; Image Source: Pinoy Exchange

A new concept of beauty has been established in South Korea in the first decade of the 21st century through hit TV series like Hannah Yori Dango, Boys Over Flowers, U's Beautiful, Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, Me to Flower, Flower Boy Next Door etc. 'kkotminam or Flower Boys' originates from the Japanese manga. Flower Boyra loves to dress up as a 'metrosexual'. In terms of beauty, it is as perfect and tender as a flower. These flower boys do not hesitate to express the tender, sweet and affectionate aspects of their masculinity. All their attention is on being intensely self-aware, intelligent and perfectly beautiful rather than being a loud 'man'. The flower boy trend has become so widespread that many girls are more interested in these 'flower boys' than the so-called 'masculine' boys. Why is that happening? Japanese Manger Flower Boyara; Image Source: Amino Apps

Many in the society see metrosexuals as gay. As shown in the K-Pop series, this metrosexual flower boy is playing the same girl as Playboy! According to the agenda setting theory of the media, all this is affecting the reality, the demand of girls is changing. The girls consider being a 'flower boy' as an attractive aspect of boys. On the other hand, this trend is spreading despite being 'bizarre' to many as it is becoming more and more popular among girls. The lotus being interesting.

This is a theory of 'Flower Boys', 'Manga / Drama Theory'. There is another theory about its origin, the theory of political economy. I am talking about the infamous economic recession of 1996. Korean girls used to work with boys. But after the recession, the girls were laid off en masse. Frustration tends to change the mindset of girls. Girls begin to be interested in boys of a gentle nature who can deeply understand the mind-nature of girls. Whether he will be amiable like the beautiful boy next door, he will open his heart and love the very ordinary girl. Just like today's 'Flower Boys'. 'Definition' of Flower Boy; Image Source: My Drama List

There are also some historical explanations. It is thought that during the reign of the Shilla dynasty on the Korean Peninsula (56 BC to 935 AD), the military and cultural elites were the Huarang, which means a lot of 'Flower Boys'. From the Chinese sources only the description of the physical beauty of these elites is available. Things changed during the twelfth century under General Wang Keon. The two islands of the north and the south became one and the fame of the Huarands began to wane. The term became synonymous with cosmetics-crazy overly aesthetic, domestic and some homosexuals. But Hoarangra was skilled in war, which is a symbol of masculinity! But in the twentieth century, Japanese mangas changed the picture. Big eyes, fair skin, fragrant body, impossibly stylish - that's how the boy characters were arranged. Homosexuality had nothing to do with this apparent 'femininity'. Rather, they were completely masculine. They cannot be included in Hijra / Gay in any way. The series has also been made with the Hawarands; Image Source: Soompi

Many K-pop fans consider actor Bay Young-jun to be a pioneer in the Flower or Pretty Boys trend. Then came Kim Hyun Jung, Hyun Bin, Kim Bam and others as 'Pretty' actors. Not only the actors, but also the singers came forward. The 'Flower Boy' members of bands like Super Junior, Shiny, Beast took their bands to the pinnacle of fame. The members of the Big Bang band made wearing eyeliner a new trend! After the famous movie Tere Naam movie of Salman Khan in India, it has become a trend for everyone to have longer hair than normal hair. Big Bang Band; Image Source: Jazmine Media

Almost all the participants in reality shows like De-Se Nam, Mainstream Man, etc., have almost put their faces under the doctor's knife and scissors. It is a great achievement for them to brand the concept of 'Flower Boy' as the standard of beauty. And naturally no one is born as a perfect 'flower', so they have to resort to plastic surgery. That is why South Korea is the third largest country in the world in terms of plastic surgery. The first two countries are America and Brazil. In the first country 1 in 61 people and in the second country 1 in 90 people underwent plastic surgery. But how much do you know about it in South Korea? 1 in 43 people!

To be continued.

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