Why are more Japanese women drawn to Korean men?

Marriages between Korean men and Japanese women are rising, with Tokyo Shimbun citing the Korean wave, Japanese women’s wish to live in Korea, and high marriage costs in Korea as possible reasons. Korean government data showed cross-border marriages reached 1,483 last year, the highest annual figure since 2000. A matchmaking agency said its Japanese female membership doubled this year, and many members were interested in K-pop and Korean dramas. The agency also said social media and translation apps have made cross-border dating easier.

Korean government data showed 1,483 cross-border marriages last year, the highest annual figure since 2000.

MoaLove said its Japanese female membership doubled this year from a year earlier.

Many agency members became interested in K-pop and Korean dramas before joining, and many intend to move to Korea after marriage.

The agency said social media has increased acceptance of cross-border couples and translation apps have reduced language barriers.

The report said traditional Korean customs requiring grooms to secure housing create a heavy financial burden that encourages some men to look abroad.

Published Sep 30, 2026 1:57 pm KST

Annual unions reached 1,483 last year

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Marriages between Korean men and Japanese women are rising, the Tokyo Shimbun reported. The newspaper cited the Korean wave, Japanese women's desire to live in Korea and the financial burden of domestic marriage expenses for Korean men as possible factors.

The number of cross-border marriages surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 1,483 last year, according to Korean government data. This marks the highest annual figure since 2000.

MoaLove, a matchmaking agency specializing in Korean-Japanese marriages, said its Japanese female membership doubled this year from a year earlier. The agency said most members became interested in K-pop and Korean dramas before joining and many intend to move to Korea after marriage.

The agency said social media has fostered greater acceptance of cross-border couples. It added that translation apps have helped ease language barriers, allowing communication even if the men do not speak Japanese.

A 38-year-old Japanese freelance worker dating a Korean man cited her personal experience of receiving daily expressions of affection.

"Because they treat me as someone precious, after dating a Korean man, I feel Japanese men fall short," she said.

She added that when she looked at Korean male members at the agency, their appearance, age and income were completely different from those of Japanese men.

The newspaper cited traditional Korean customs requiring grooms to secure housing as a heavy financial burden that encourages men to look abroad. It also said Korean men are drawn to Japanese women's perceived gentle nature.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

据《东京新闻》报道，韩流、日本女性渴望在韩国生活以及韩国高昂的结婚成本可能是导致韩国男性与日本女性结婚数量上升的原因。韩国政府数据显示，去年跨国婚姻数量达到1483对，创下2000年以来的年度最高纪录。一家婚介机构表示，其日本女性会员数量今年翻了一番，许多会员对韩国流行音乐和韩剧很感兴趣。该机构还表示，社交媒体和翻译应用程序的普及使跨国约会变得更加便捷。

韩国政府数据显示，去年共有1483对跨境婚姻，是2000年以来的最高年度数字。

MoaLove表示，其日本女性会员数量今年比去年翻了一番。

许多经纪公司成员在加入公司之前就对韩国流行音乐和韩剧产生了兴趣，许多人打算婚后移居韩国。

该机构表示，社交媒体提高了人们对跨境情侣的接受度，翻译应用程序减少了语言障碍。

报告称，韩国传统习俗要求新郎必须有住房，这造成了沉重的经济负担，促使一些男性出国寻找住所。

发布于2026年9月30日下午1:57（韩国标准时间）

去年工会年度数量达到1483个。

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据《东京新闻》报道，韩国男性与日本女性的婚姻数量正在上升。该报指出，韩流、日本女性渴望在韩国生活以及韩国男性承担国内婚姻开支的经济负担可能是造成这一现象的原因。

根据韩国政府的数据，受新冠疫情影响，跨境婚姻数量激增，去年达到1483对，创下2000年以来的年度最高纪录。

专门从事韩日婚姻的婚介机构MoaLove表示，今年其日本女性会员人数比去年翻了一番。该机构称，大多数会员在加入之前就对韩国流行音乐和韩剧感兴趣，许多人计划婚后移居韩国。

该机构表示，社交媒体促进了社会对跨国情侣的接受度提高。它还补充说，翻译应用程序有助于消除语言障碍，即使男方不会说日语也能进行沟通。

一位 38 岁的日本自由职业者与一位韩国男子交往，她讲述了自己每天都能感受到对方示爱的个人经历。

“因为他们把我当宝贝一样对待，和韩国男人交往之后，我觉得日本男人就逊色多了，”她说。

她补充说，当她观察公司里的韩国男性成员时，发现他们的外貌、年龄和收入与日本男性完全不同。

该报援引韩国传统习俗，指出新郎需要自行解决住房问题，这给男性造成了沉重的经济负担，促使他们考虑出国留学。报道还称，韩国男性被日本女性温柔的性格所吸引。

本文来自《韩国日报》（《韩国时报》的姊妹报），由人工智能生成系统翻译，并由《韩国时报》编辑。