Japanese-Born Professor Attributes Rise in Korea-Japan Marriages to K-Drama Influence and Affectionate Behavior
Marriages between Korean men and Japanese women reached their highest level since records began in 2008 last year, according to new data. Hosaka Yuji, a special professor at Korea University, attributes this trend to Japanese women's appreciation for Korean men's open expressions of affection, the influence of Korean dramas, and the ability of Korean wives to retain their surnames.