BL, or Boys’ Love, is a genre of media focusing on relationships between men. A recent post comparing BL from Korea, Japan, and China has taken the internet by storm. Check out each country’s unique features below:

China’s BL often features two men who have a “pretty” aesthetic, including a pretty face and skinny body.

Some of the men with long hair may even be a top.

Japan has a very similar style where both of the leads have a “pretty” aesthetic and skinny build.

The same style can be seen in the country’s vintage BL from 50 years ago.

However, Korea’s BL leads are completely different!

The top can be very tall and with a broad build and overall masculine vibe.

 

There is also an emphasis on the difference in size between the main characters.

Netizens shared their thoughts and preferences as the viral post quickly accumulated over a thousand comments.

Check out more viral comparisons between the three countries below.