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The Hwarang: The Only Warriors Who Wore Makeup (Part 2)

16/04/202608/04/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Hwarang makeup warriors in minhwa style illustration, representing Korean masculinity and discipline
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Korean Men, Makeup and Military — The Full Picture

The Hwarang makeup warriors of Silla Korea wore cosmetics into battle — not as ritual, not as paint. As identity. In peace and in war.

Categories K-Culture Tags Hwarang history, Silla dynasty, Korean masculinity, K-pop, men's makeup Korea, Hwarang makeup warriors, beauty and strength Leave a comment

The Man Who Wears Makeup and Carries a Rifle (Part 1)

16/04/202607/04/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Korean soldiers walking through mountains in minhwa style illustration, representing Korean men and makeup military discipline
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Korean Men, Makeup and Military — The Full Picture

The West calls it gay-pop. Korea calls it preparation. Korean men and makeup military exist in the same body under pressure. The frame was wrong.

Categories K-Culture Tags BTS military service, men's makeup Korea, Korean men makeup military, Korean masculinity, compulsory conscription, K-pop Leave a comment
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