The oppa is so handsome. He is distant at first but once he falls in love with you, he gives his all. He shows up whenever you are in trouble, like he has a telepathic link to your mind. He gets jealous, but only to the point of making your doubts about him melt away. He isn't afraid to be cute and cuddly. But he never pushes for sex.

It's a description for any number of male protagonists in South Korean TV romances. And as unrealistic and clichéd as it sounds, some women around the world apparently believe it to be a true portrayal of South Korean men.