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I'm always amazed by people taking part in beauty contests. Of course, if I had a body like these here in the video, I'd be strutting up and down runways at the drop of a hat, don't get me wrong. But I can imagine putting such a high weight on your self-value based on the opinions of others (the judges) should be really taxing. I think you'd need a very clear perspective and have a goal in mind to be able to be constantly judged by your physical appearance. 







Having said that, I thought the contest was super interesting. I'm posting here just one of the sections, but there were others. The formal wear runway was cool, too. I went for the most obvious one here. At the end, the winner of the 2020 Mister International Korea is Lee Gil Won. He's 26, 183 cm, works as a food specialist, was number 19 in the contest (for reference, if you watched the video) and he's from South Korea. I personally think he's very handsome, and if I had that body, I'd be constantly naked. For real.

I got this info from a website:

Lee Gil Won who has a handsome face like a Korean drama hero and 183cm tall was chosen because he has a complete and prominent package in every challenge given by the organizers. In fact, fans of this program are satisfied even though originally many were confused to choose the winner.

I know, it's slightly off, but hey. When the word 'package' appears, I never blame translation. What I blame is my hormones, that usually respond to handsome men. And the men in this contest were very handsome. A sample:


3위 (2nd r-up) :
No.09 문성훈/MOON Seong Hun
Personal Trainer (Gwanju)



3위 (2nd r-up) :
No.23 조영동/CHO Young Dong
Basket Ball Player & Coach (Seoul)



This was my personal favorite. I thought he was going to get the title before I knew the outcome:
포토제닉 (Photogenic) :
No.13 오한수/OH Han Su
Perosnal Trainer (Gunsan)


베스트 바디 (Best Body) :
No.02 박선준/PARK Seon Jun
Personal Trainer (gwanju)

Some salient details: the Country-Western cowboy getup in the photos that appeared on the screen when they walked. It did not make sense to me, but I guess they want to appeal to a Westernized public or they find the cowboy to be exotic, and they should. I'd rather see them in sporty attire or even just bathing suits. I guess it was the theme of the contest this year, thogh. 




Even though they mention his 'posting pictures of him and his girlfriend' to social media, I did not find him on Instagram or twitter. I don't have Facehook, so I did not search for him there. I imagine he could be more active in some social media outlets more oriented towards Asia, though. And it makes sense. That's how he's going to get endorsements and probably jobs. 

I can imagine that after they've been in Mister International Korea, they go on to become the face of products and goods in the media. Also modeling, of course. The exposure should come really handy in this age of social media moguls and influencers. 

Overwhelming majority of personal trainers in the contest. It makes sense, because keeping those bodies in that shape probably require a seven-day-a-week commitment. Damn.

They are all quite tall, some being over six feet tall. There goes the Asian stereotype of all Asian men being short. I have to accept that I am biased, because I like big bruisers, six feet or taller, like the ones Amy Winehouse sings about.




To get an idea of how the winner stacks against somebody more, well, average, take a look at this selfie of Lee with the president of the contest. I know, right? The power of beauty is inescapable, but I think that the pressure to be this beautiful (and keep the beauty going) should be extreme. How many times would these men sign up for contests during a year? Would this be kind of a part-time job? How would they fit travel with their work schedule? I have questions.

I am super curious about this. I know that beauty contests are merciless and that Drag pageants are even more so. I think male beauty contests would be exactly as relentlessly cutthroat, because it's all based on their beauty (and their 'talent', of course) and each one would try to outdo the previous one one way or another. 

So what did you think? I think it's extremely peculiar to have something like this in South Korea, knowing that Little Kim lives just a few thousand miles up North making everybody's life miserable, but South Korea has also given us K-Pop, so I'm not surprised. It's an incredibly marked contrast between North and South Korea, that's for sure.

XOXO


P.S. there's a whole lot of titles ready for a handsome man to snatch it:










Comments

  1. It's also essential for contestants to have a rather large ego.

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    1. Well,
      Most anybody possessing such outstanding physical beauty will have a rather large ego. I would say it's a byproduct of it.

      XOXo

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  2. These guys are stunning. I found it very interesting that they started by walking away from the front of the theater. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. You’re right about the Asian stereotype of their small stature. Seeing these well developed men and their height, I’m right there with you. I do find Asian men quite appealing. I’m an equal opportunity ogler.

    Thanks for sharing the best of the competition.

    XOXO 👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽

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    1. They all are!
      And I see what you did there LOL. Their backs are equally attractive, that's true.
      And they were all so tall! They'd be outstanding no matter what, I guess.


      XOXO

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    1. Oh, I agree with you!
      I was like, Damn!.

      XOXO

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  4. Oh...you would have to post this!!!!! Asian men are one of my weakness!!!! My favorite was yours too, but I wouldn't past any up! One of them and a can of axel and im hard as a rock!!!! I love me Asian men. Once hooked up with a couple. Boy were they handsome and a little more ripped then usual. Excellent in bed. Problem was ...an hour later I was hungry again!!!!! Good thing I was there for the night. But no way could I live like these guys. I enjoy my earthly delights.

    Speaking of beauty pageants and modeling....did you see where Scarlet Envy was in the Maison Valentino Fall Runway 2021 show? Omg...she was gorge!!!!!!!

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    1. Hahaha
      Yes, same. And they were all very attractive, to tell you the truth. It's a beauty contest after all.
      I have never really had a relationship with a man of Asian descent, though. Have had some Asian friends, but that's about it.
      And I did not see that Scarlet walked for Valentino! Gotta find more about that! *runs to google*

      XOXO

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  5. Some of them have 8-packs. Holy shit. But they are all very gorgeous. The cowboy get-up doesn't surprise me...just like Japan, S. Korean's love Western culture. A little-known fact when it comes to being on stage in such revealing outfits as the underwear walk: Right before the stage manager calls "places" a quick set of plank push-ups takes place to pump things up. (And, yes, some guys will do a little cock plumping. LOL) XOXO

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    1. I know, right?
      Absolutely outstanding physically. And it would make sense people in the East find Western culture intriguing. And I can imagine that those muscles get a pump right before they go out. Those swimsuits appeared to be well filled.

      XOXO

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  6. Are you watching the Olympics right now? Lots of beautiful bodies there to ogle!

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    1. Hahaha
      One of my friends keeps sending me Instagram accounts that select the best of the best. There's quite the selection!

      XOXO

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  7. Kardashian style posts that celebrate his eros. Lots of pictures of handsome young men that he finds on our new toy. Nothing to say about his views.
    This guy pretends to be an artist and culture warrior.
    It is not his job to do that. So it is good that he doesn't know about other lives. If he did, he would probably post photographs.

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    1. Whoa.
      Your mind. Whatever you had, it could be worth having, if only to write a paragraph like this...

      XOXO

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  8. Very pretty. And I love Asian men... but Zzzzzzzz. Their gym bods do nothing for me. Anyone who spends that amount of time and energy on only their bodies are neglecting their minds. There are exceptions to that rule... there was a stunning harpist someone (Bob) posted about... but if outer beauty is all you care about... meh. If one exercises 20-40 minutes 5-6 times a week? You stay toned and that is all one really needs for health. Contests like this? Celebrate something that I no longer value at all.

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    1. Yes, they were all very, very handsome.
      And the contest had other sections. Like with other pageants, it's more than their obvious beauty what gets them the title. And I saw Bob's post!
      You know that there's people who live for this kind of contest. It's just the way things are.

      XOXO

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