Societal Sharing

This First Person column is written by Clement Goh, a second-generation Chinese Canadian and CBC journalist. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the fresh FAQ.

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It’s not the 1st time I’ve been advised can I have never recognized just how to answer it, to some extent because this is a relatively new technology.

Asian men like myself are one of the most marginalized communities in the relationships pool; for me, a handful of matches on any given day is lucky. I’ve often wondered if it was my bio or my photos. Maybe if I was a blond, blue-eyed, salmon-holding cottage country-type, my dating prospects might have been better.

But I’ve also noticed a recent shift in the last five years as Far-eastern men ranging from their mid-20s to early 30s are nevertheless left out of your own relationships sector. Thanks to a surge in popularity of films, shows and music, Asian men like me are finding their footing as sexy dating material. Specifically, K-drama heroes like Crash Landing on You’s Ri Jeong-Hyuk (played by South Korean actor Hyun Bin) or K-pop star, model and actor Rowoon have paved the way for a new kind of heart-stealer. (suite…)