Nigerian Korean Model Han Yin Min whose father is Nigerian and mother Korean is the country's first Korean African Model. And in the world’s most homogenous country, known for its obsession with porcelain-white skin, Han broke barriers and became someone people can look up to.

Han who is 6 foot 2 (189 centimeters) height says “People assume I’m a foreigner,” who speaks only Korean. “I’m used to it,” he says, although looks slightly uncomfortable when someone approaches to ask for a photo.

Han has dreamed of becoming a model for most of his life. He wanted to attend modeling school but didn’t have the money. So he practiced his walk by watching YouTube videos and walking in high heels.

He says he appreciates the positive attention but “sometimes feel upset when Korean models backstage at a show don’t talk to me because they think I don’t understand Korean.” Others approach him speaking English, which he doesn’t understand.

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