Ikemen

The term ikemen (Japanese: イケメン) (also sometimes jokingly written "EK面") is a portmanteau neologism derived from the Japanese words ikeru (いける) or iketeru and menzu (メンズ). Ikeru and iketeru mean "cool", "good", and "exciting", while menzu is the Japanization of "men".[1] This term has been used to reference good looking men featured in Japanese pop culture.

Ikemen are typically characterized as being sharply dressed individuals with deep-set, slender, and intelligent-looking eyes; husky voices; slender wrists and fingers; a manly build; an unruffled appearance; pale skin; and clean smelling with an air of mystery around them.[2] Ikemen are typically reserved with the ability to become passionate in their interests with the impression that they are literary geniuses.

History

According to the now-defunct Japanese gay magazine G-men, the terms ikeru and iketeru, meaning "cool", were used to describe attractive men in the gay community of the mid-90s; the original forms were ikeru menzu and iketeru menzu, both meaning "cool men".[3] Later that decade, in the women's fashion magazine egg, editor Tomoko Yano started a column, Kurikuri Yano's Iketeru Men (Goggle-Eyed Yano's Cool Men), which focused on attractive men. By 1999, the name of the column had been collapsed to Ikemen.[4]

It is believed[by whom?] that the concept of ikemen and older, masculine men may have stemmed from a stylized transformation of the wakashu aesthetic of a beautiful boy-like nobleman during the Edo period in kabuki plays.[5]

In media

Professional wrestler Sojiro Higuchi has adopted the character of "Jiro Kuroshio", heavily influenced by Ikemen culture.

The concept of ikemen has been developed for various Japanese dramas such as Ikemen desu ne (美男ですね) and Korean dramas such as Winter Sonata (겨울연가), and Stairway to Heaven (천국의 계단). Unlike popular men in American culture who are popular due to their outstanding physical and personal attributes, ikemen often focus on “feminine” qualities that balance out masculine qualities of a good looking man.[6] Ikemen in Korean and Japanese dramas are showcased as having patience, gentleness, and the ability to self-sacrifice for the woman they love while being able to express a wide range of human emotion. These traits are seen as desirable, as Japanese culture finds clever, self-centered, and larger than life figures to be both intimidating and appealing.[6]

Ikemen characters are seen in various genres of anime and manga, especially in dating simulations and visual novels for women (also known as otome games). Men in visual novels such as Hakouki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (薄桜鬼 〜新選組奇譚〜) and manga such as Ikemen Paradise (花ざかりの君たちへ イケメン♂パラダイス) often are portrayed as mysterious, strong, damaged, and passionate men who often have a throng of female admirers.

Professional wrestler Jiro Kuroshio portrays an Ikemen character, reflected in his ring attire, hair, wrestling style and mannerisms. He has also adopted "Ikemen" as part of his ring name.

See also

References

  1. ^ "What is an ikemen?". www.sljfaq.org. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  2. ^ "9 things that make an 'ikemen' (hot guy)". Japan Today. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  3. ^ G-men magazine (in Japanese). June 1996.
  4. ^ egg magazine (in Japanese). January 1999.
  5. ^ Mezur, K. (2005). Beautiful Boys/Outlaw Bodies: Devising Kabuki Female Likeness. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1403967121.
  6. ^ a b Ho Swee Lin (January 1, 2012). "8 - Emotions, Desires, and Fantasies: What Idolizing Means for Yon-sama Fans in Japan". In Galbraith, Patrick W.; Karlin, Jason G. (eds.). Idols and Celebrity in Japanese Media Culture (PDF). London: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 166–181. doi:10.1057/9781137283788. ISBN 978-1-349-33445-2. OCLC 792880345. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015 – via National University of Singapore. excerpt of original papers collection by University of Tokyo

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