“Choi, considered the quintessential Ggot-mi-nam, told The Yale Globalist that he defines a Ggot-mi-nam as ‘an attractive male with pretty facial features, but someone who still retains his physical masculine appeal and characteristics’ as opposed to a psychologically androgynous individual, ‘who is not necessarily good looking, but feminine in his actions.’ Choi went on to say, ‘It seems that fascination with androgynous features is true in all Asian nations. However, it is my personal impression that each Asian country has a different taste for pretty males. In China and Taiwan, people prefer sharper features, while in Japan, people like men who are manly but gentle at the same time. In Thailand, they seem to enjoy a mix.’”
“Choi believes that globalization brought many changes to Korean culture. He thinks that while Koreans of any given era favored good looking males, there was no freedom to express such fascinations in a society which clearly differentiated male-female roles and expectations through Confucian values. Choi said, ‘Contact with Western culture, spearheaded by American pop culture, which began around 1945, greatly influenced culture and ideals for many Koreans.’”
“When asked how he feels about male actors portraying sexually ambiguous roles, Choi, who acknowledged himself as a conservative and devout Christian answered, ‘I will respectfully refuse any such offers. While I respect all genders, I do not wish to acknowledge homosexuals as I have been taught that God created Man and Woman with specific characteristics and duties. I realize that with globalization, there are many [entertainers] who do not share my views. There are those who are value-oriented and those who are success-oriented. However shouldn’t an actor deliver an image to his audience through roles he chooses to portray, based on his beliefs in life?’”
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