Why is Plastic Surgery So Popular in South Korea?
Plastic surgery is integrated into daily life in South Korea. We examine the history of this culture and its ensuing medical, financial, and social tolls.
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“Becoming Prettier”: K-pop MV Chronicles Girl Group’s Plastic Surgery
A K-pop girl group spent 100 million won to fix their faces and make two music videos chronicling the "Before vs. After" process.
A Nation as Beautiful as a Rolex Knockoff
Physical appearance rules supreme in South Korea. But beneath this fixation on beauty is an uncomfortable truth that we are not what we appear to be.