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How to Tell Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Belly Dancers Apart Online
Japan
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There is always at least one studio photo taken by Mr. Nam.
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In photos with dance friends, a “cute” pose is common—one hand resting on the cheek.
Me posing with Ozma
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Many posts show restaurant performances, with audience faces blurred (restaurant shows are rarely seen in China or Korea).
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Lesson outfits tend to split between skirts and leggings, but among students, those showing a lot of leg are fewer than in China.
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A wide age range (mainly people in their 20s to 50s).
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Photos of meals with a partner appear, but often only hands are shown and the partner’s face is hidden—a so-called “soft launch”. If the partner is foreign, their face is sometimes shown.
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The dancers' children occasionally appear in posts.
China
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Very fair skin with vivid, matte lipstick—Snow White–style make-up.
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Many dancers are extremely slim.
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All students wear matching, dressy lesson outfits and perform group dances in the studio (everyone showing beautifully bare legs).
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Short videos filmed in dramatic locations such as the sea or palaces.
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Videos with large Chinese characters used prominently as titles.
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Everyday life, such as casual meals, is rarely shown; everything posted is polished and highly professional.
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When the hair is curled, it is tightly and finely curled rather than loose waves.
South Korea
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Soft, bouncy skin like a peeled boiled egg; it’s uncommon to see vivid, matte lipstick worn daily.
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Many dancers are young (including teenagers and those in their early twenties).
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Lesson outfits are often stylish but lean more towards sporty than dressy.
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Selfies in everyday clothes are common; hats appear frequently.
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Some photos include partners.
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Photos showing only competition trophies.
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Veil work is not seen very often.
