Inside the world of South Korean male beauty pageants

Male pageants have become a growing trend in South Korea.

But what does it take to be crowned as the most beautiful man in the country? And why are male beauty pageants more objectifying than womens? 

Scripted, filmed and presented by Soo Min Kim

Produced by Anna Bressanin

This video is part of BBC Reel’s “Best of 2023” collection, where we bring you some of our favourite stories from the past 12 months.