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[@migoreng7789]

Kwanghee basically built his variety show persona around 'that guy who is honest about plastic surgery'. it worked for him, his group wasn't super successful but he's doing well now. most idols hide their plastic surgery because their agencies told them so, sometimes the agency was the one who persuaded them to get things done. idols are young, you have 16 year olds getting nose jobs 😬. Shinhwa was one of the first big groups and one of the members openly talked about his botched nose job being a gift from the ceo 😭

[@dessssssss]

Not only Kwanghee but most members of Ze:a are now famous actors, hosts etc, because back in day agencies will let idols promote themselves on TV shows as much as they can and branch out when they feel like they are ready. Basically they had more freedom to both speak their mind and chose their own path more feely than they do now. I remember 2nd Gen idols were way more open about their surgeries. Now idols are very much discouraged from speaking on the topic to maintain this illusion of the perfect image, almost "naturally" and "without trying", companies are clearly selling illusion to young and impressionable fans

[@migoreng7789]

@@dessssssss that's not exactly true. zea had 9 members, only 4 of them are still relevant. they weren't doing well, and their agency was infamous for mistreating nine muses members - it was caught on camera by documentary crew. they had to land gigs by themselves. 2nd gen idols weren't more open, it's just back then there were more variety shows based on talking like strong heart. these days rookie idols, especially from smaller companies, don't seem to promote on tv shows as much, the market has changed. media training is a thing too

[@saranguyen2788]

@@migoreng7789 A lot of that is social medias influence on kpop. It’s more beneficial for groups to promote on social media than Koreans tv shows to attract more international fans. 2nd Gen idols had to prioritize Korea & Japan’s market. You can even hear how this influenced the way kpop music & image is produced

[@KeturahTori]

He is giving his NEGATIVE opinion on their looks. He doesn't live with their choices. He is not being honest, he's being judgy. If they are happy with their choice; his opinion is irrelevant. I've tried to block this channel from my feed and can't. To consider this vibe cool is not great for the industry Could imagine having a doctor who cant find the beauty in you. Could you imagine your results. Dr like this are the Reason most of these folks he complained about GOT THE RESULTS THEY LIVE WITH It's like asking someone who can't see beauty in everything to photograph you and then taking that photograph regardless of how turns out especially if you're not happy with it and putting it on your framing it and putting it on your wall anyway fuck that. I'd run from any doctor who says some of the crap that he says. you're in trouble dealing with a doctor like him.

[@고양이들엄마]

신화 누구?

[@carmelafernando7823]

I appreciate Kwanghee's level of self-awareness and candor in describing how he sees himself before and after surgery. It really is a sensitive subject that needs to be explored further, since cosmetic surgery is often supposedly attributed with improving one's self-image and self-esteem.

[@jm7804]

I don't know the first thing about him, but he got a good result from his procedures. He definitely has that boy band cookie cutter plastic look...if you're into that sort of thing.

[@christienelson1437]

It seems very common for young Asian influencers to do this. I often can’t tell them apart because their features become so typical. Most of them look great before. ❤️🙏💕

[@SFBL1]

I think Kwanghee's an exception in a lot of cases. Not only was he honest about the work he's done, but he's built his career on it. He's happy and he looks good. Win-win.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

@@egodeath7097Exactly!

[@__DWinchester__]

How is that a win? His honesty is FAKE. It’s only done to get free surgery which leads more people to his plastic surgeon’s office.

[@hayo6285]

No he doesn't look good at all

[@HeatherCutright]

When he was talking about how he still felt inferior because others were born with their good looks, it reminded me of the Korean drama My ID is Gangnam Beauty. The main character was made fun of for being "ugly" then she got a lot of plastic surgery and she still didn't feel beautiful and felt inferior to "natural beauties". And people still gossiped about her and put her down for having plastic surgery, so you just can't win.

[@kooberrie]

oh, i love the webtoon! i feel like the protagonists have more character there than in the kdrama 😅

[@divaqueenconcept2353]

Yessssss am just watching the Korea drama right now, that's what just brought me here, because from the movie It seems plastic surgery it's a normal thing in Korea so I decided to search about it for Koreans that have done it. It's a very interesting drama.

[@christinevillanueva54]

She really looked plastic.

[@slickchick5811]

If it's in your head you work on that and stop relying on outside opinions.

[@vazanere]

Yeah but it's only temporary because once she leaves the area nobody knows.

[@vjm5216]

I love how polite and caring you are, not calling Khanghee ugly ""he has different facial features than his band mates". Super respect

[@they4852]

the ugly word can make them doing it

[@domjal]

I wouldn’t exactly call him ugly either- just average joe- the type of guy you pass on the street and don’t give a second look to.

[@may51973]

He wasn't ugly. Now he looks like most everyone else in his circle

[@marypoppins6747]

I don't think he looked ugly. He looked nice and masculine, now more feminine.. 😕

[@teleriferchnyfain]

There are NO ugly KPop idols. There are some who are more attractive than others but they all look fantastic compared to your average person.

[@nicoleyoung3927]

How could ANYONE confuse Botox with filler? Maybe as a patient… But as a provider!? Are you kidding??🤯

[@CC-ju6vo]

I don’t know how many times I have had to explain the difference to my mom and my boyfriend (I’m not a fan of filler but have tried Botox in the past). Seriously blows my mind that people think they’re the same thing.

[@antilikka]

Don’t leave me hanging, explain the difference to me 👀

[@lipstickzombie4981]

​@@antilikka Botox is used to paralyse facial muscles. Filler as it says it's used to fill up wrinkles and troughs in the face. Both are used for wrinkle control but that's where it ends. Botox's effect is on the muscle, fillers are on the surrounding skin.

[@Sarmatae1]

Even as a patient, if you're having a procedure done...you should absolutely know everything you can about it. Stupid patients enable unethical doctors.

[@nancykerrigan]

​@@Sarmatae1 I'd argue the provider should know more. Yes its good to do research but as its their specialty they should know more than the patient about all or most procedures and which is right for the patient.

[@Myperfectshell]

I taught English to many, many Korean students and they were very open about their plastic surgery. Once someone from elsewhere asked “are the parents ok with it?” And all the students from Korea laughed. They said their parents were the ones recommended it and it was a common graduation present 😭 Edit: this post got more attention than I thought. I wanted to share more context. It is not strictly for vanity that plastic surgery is so common in Korea. Getting the best employment position possible after graduation is super important in this culture, and sets the conditions for what is considered a good life. Well, it’s no secret that good looks give you a leg up. That is pretty much universal. Also, please don’t get me wrong, I ❤️ the Korean people 🇰🇷They are beautiful with or without the plastic surgery, hilarious, charming, smart, incredibly ambitious, and make the best food 🥹

[@megumifushiguro3761]

That's so sad

[@Bubbles-od2tv]

Most Koreans have single eyelids. Like the left photo at 5:52 . But the double eyelid surgery is extremely common even among teenagers. If there's one surgery they almost all do, it's that.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Yes, I heard about that and it is sad. Too much Botox and plastic surgery truly deforms your face.

[@ayoutubeuser1284]

They're so lucky😭 I want to get nosejob❗

[@Marcel_Audubon]

creepy

[@CampLJNC]

I wish Hollywood and news anchors would stop getting all the botox and fillers. It really does interfere with facial movement. Plus, it seems to stigmatize aging in general, imo.

[@lc86_65]

Fr. I've noticed actors that look so weird now... like, for example, for example Michelle Williams in The Fabelmans looked so stiff and weird! Your face and facial expressions tell so much of the story... they ruin themselves 🤷‍♀️

[@hollygolden9673]

Respect for the guy being honest.

[@e11a222]

i have body dysmorphic disorder and find your videos really grounding tbh. thank you for sharing your knowledge with us :)

[@Amira_Phoenix]

Hope you'll get better 🙂

[@e11a222]

@@Amira_Phoenix thank you

[@camillemousse]

I am sorry you have this. My sister had it as well, along with anorexia, and then turned to bulima. One plastic surgery after another but was not happy with her look. Continued to want more done. Eventually, transferred her addictions to alcohol and prescription drugs, then street drugs, and died. Please get help. Yes, this doctor is very informative, experienced, kind, and grounding. Very nice of him to do these videos. Caring person! Hope you get better. Stay away as much as possible from the wrong internet sites, and social media. Perhaps reading, cooking, outdoor hobbies, ie gardening, walking, hiking, yoga, play a musical instrument or listen to good music would help. Enrich your spiritual life. Find a passion for something that can take your mind away from focusing on your look. Also, getting into volunteer work where you focus on something else then yourself. You are beautiful. Choose your friends carefully. Pets can be helpful. Truly hope you get better soon. Take one day at a time.

[@Oligal111]

@@camillemousse im so sorry for you and your sister, it must have been horrific for everyone involved. i hope you are healing as well!!

[@e11a222]

@@camillemousse thank you for the kind words and i’m so sorry for your loss. it’s painful but i’m trying to get better

[@Turnberry88]

Kwanghee is a very lovely person. He is honest and caring. He's survived in the entertainment industry without any rumor or trouble. He doesn't have drug, alcohol or any other problems that ruined other celebs in Korea. His plastic surgery is not very successful. I agree with that but because his personality makes people love him since he debuted more than 10 years ago.

[@kings4300]

I sometimes look at some Korean celebrities (both male and female) and I cannot help but think that so many of them don't look as beautiful as they used to, despite the fact that they undergo those procedures to fit the beauty standards more. Especially extreme jaw reduction or jaw fillers to achieve the v-line jaw, as mentioned in the video. Sometimes it looks too exaggerated to the point that other facial features seem too big giving them almost an alien look - Taeyeon, Sunmi or Chungha are the examples that come to my mind. And it's so scary that this trend thrives among younger idols, some of the members from the groups like NCT or aespa don't look like themselves anymore. And to think that those are people barely in their 20s. The industry pressure is insane.

[@vixxexo6855]

Sunmi? Sunmi does not even have an extreme v-line jaw. Not denying her surgery, but she does not look botched or extreme.

[@renarouge5558]

I agree with Taeyeon's case. She was so beautiful when she first debuted with GG. When I saw her after a long time in the INVU mv I was really shocked. She didn't need to reduce her jawline like that😢

[@gregmasters8558]

​@@renarouge5558they all had surgery at like 10 years old. Koreans before surgery look repulsive.

[@andreavanda5402]

Dr. Linkov, I'm so happy to see that your hair is coming back. You are a very nice looking man, but mainly it's your congenial personality and genuinely kind nature that makes you so special. 😍

[@Tara_Masika]

It's just think it's such a shame that these people are so young when they first dip into plastic surgery.

[@crisscrossappsauce105]

Be it is a shame it is common when within such a industry where they are scouted out at the youthful age of say even 15 as a trainee before being put out into the public. They are "suggested" what operations to get to " further enhance" their features. It becomes even more bothersome for idols may feel ashamed for admitting such so instead would insist that they never went under the knife which could give very skewed conclusions and body image issues.

[@migoreng7789]

i think a video about the history of v line surgery would be cool. as far as i know the procedure was invented as a facial feminization surgery as this one San Francisco clinic had lot of trans patients that looked for a way to ease their dysphoria. ID hospital in Korea patented their way of doing it but it was much later. it's very invasive procedure, like my jaw is very strong, very square and i looked into that surgery but the cost + risk made me change my mind 😔

[@thedevilandhertrumpets4268]

As a woman, I’ve looked into it too for a similar strong jaw and square face. Massater (I can never spell that word) botox and staying lean is about as far as I’ll go, but I do pull my jaw area back in the mirror and think how nice an oval face would be. First world problems lol!

[@mutya_]

​@@thedevilandhertrumpets4268I'm not from a first world country but I also hate my face shape. I have a round face and on top of that I have a stubborn double chin too. It doesn't go away even if I lose weight. I've been wanting to get rid of it for so long, I just can't afford the procedure. Lol

[@dsoul1305]

A strong jawline is such a beautiful feature. It's a sign of good bone structural development overall. It means you should have space for all of yout teeth to grow in the right place. I know it's not always "perfectly shaped" or something, but I find crazy that people want to look like they have poor bone development. The V shape is such a bad fad...

[@alwayzatiger1]

@@thedevilandhertrumpets4268 I love a square face on a girl! Makes androgynous and edgy styles look really good! A lot of times people don’t need to change themselves, just their styles! I have a very round face and would love to have edgy style, but I just look better in really girly stuff😅

[@irmar]

@@mutya_ Then you could try face and neck exercises. There are many free ones even here on youtube.

[@vickyv5304]

Really appreciate Dr. Linkov's honest, experienced, professional, detailed commentary on plastic surgery. Very important to know the pros and cons to make the best educated decision on something that will permanently change one's natural appearance.

[@jeffreyzain]

Gary is so nonchalantly CUTE and RESPECTFUL. I always feel serene whenever I watch his videos even though he’s talking about botched plastic surgeries 😋

[@vminhope3040]

his voice is calming

[@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526]

Um...

[@CWM-xl8ki]

Can I just say your brows and facial hair is looking great! 🥰

[@sydneyhanamore]

I’d love to see a video talking about plastic surgery in South Korea and how it’s similar and different than the US. I’ve heard how big it is there and that many travel there for the surgeries.

[@lipstickzombie4981]

I'm down for a medical tourism deep dive as well. SoKor and Thailand are well known for their augmentation surgeries and Turkey for their hair transplants.

[@googleknowsus8184]

Now THAT is an interesting topic! The beauty trends in Asia are something else.

[@subliminalfalllenangel2108]

A horrible disaster tbh. Looks beautiful but leave a long term consequences on your health. They make people look average at best. But the most striking face is NOT average, and so far the most striking faces, aka supermodels, aren't in Asia but rather mainly in the West. Maybe it's just that plastic surgery in Asia has become too industrialized that everyone looks the same. They should be more creative and give the customers more varieties of choice, such as... well, you know, like in the West.

[@VetDiaries]

I don’t have any plans to get any cosmetic procedures, but if I did, I’d be traveling across to country to see Dr. Linkov. Despite not wanting it for myself, I am fascinated by the topic, and you do a phenomenal job educating, de-stigmatizing, and explaining it. Continue to share your amazing content.

[@darkydoom]

I'm so proud that my eldest loves their nose. They have the ethnic "bump" in the bridge, we're Greek Cypriot heritage, and says they never want to change it ❤️ I have my dad's long nose and I wouldn't change it for the world. It fits my longish face and sharp cheekbones - it all fits together. And then my second child has a broader raised bridge from her Asian heritage on my husband's side. I know she's been teased in the past, but I think she's learning to love herself and ignore those people (kids can be cruel). She's so beautiful, I don't want any of my kids to hate themselves but the world can be a horrible place

[@chazmuska]

I like a long nose on a girl, as long as its straight. Way better than small dinky one lol.

[@healingpoisonbreak9984]

​@@chazmuskano asked for your opinion. Girls are not out there to be liked by you. Every nose is beautiful.

[@chazmuska]

@@healingpoisonbreak9984 No, they're NOT! Sorry to burst your bubble LOL

[@nbucwa6621]

@@chazmuska the fact that you have to insult others to praise someone is gross.

[@KawaiiStars]

​​@@nbucwa6621right?! why can't "you look nice" end there?! adding someone else's insult to a compliment is *NOT* how you compliment 😣

[@Rioushka]

last time i was wondering why he looked different, it was his eyebrows... now its facial hair!! i'm happy for you

[@probalganguly]

so glad you're covering korean celebrities now? hope to see you react to and give your thoughts on what different korean idol groups have gotten done

[@Smittenhamster]

I would love that as well!

[@dragonfly9821]

Idk. seems dangerous, Kpop girlies might jump him to say that most Kpop idols don't have anything done (:

[@wheretao6960]

@@dragonfly9821 facts

[@biazacha]

Probably stick with actors or seasoned singers… talk about currently active groups is ask for a toxic wave of comments and that would ruin the vibe of the channel.

[@rtertgrrtgwrtzwt]

those videos tend to get a lot of hate from the kpop fans, they are crazy and think that all their idols are natural and everyone who says something else get's de*th threats

[@Looloowa74]

My husband & I went to Seoul last summer & noticed that even though we could see the plastic surgery on people around us at least they look good. Most ppl I see in my country and around me when I travel look scary with over surgery

[@quit2quilt525]

I’ve never been to Seoul but I agree with you based on what I’m seeing in this video. The people shown look absolutely better and normal after plastic surgery.

[@biazacha]

SK is all about the micro tweaks; you usually need to pick photos a few years apart cause they do several minor procedures, meaning not only isn’t noticeable as easily, but also they have higher chances of stopping before it gets unnatural.

[@free22]

That’s because you only notice the bad plastic surgery in the US. Good plastic surgery is undetectable.

[@Looloowa74]

@@free22 exactly, that’s the point. Bad surgery is in my face every day. Actually I don’t think it’s surgeries as much as over procedure. Still the Asians look good. They make you want to get stuff done.

[@LilacPeony3088]

because 95% Korean do plastic surgery that plastic surgeon are so good at this. So, they looks good.

[@canamassistant9144]

I think I enjoy your videos more than any other on KZbin. The content is interesting, obviously, but you - your personality and commentary - really are the key. You’re informative but fun and funny, while still maintaining a lovely level of empathy for the subjects you discuss.

[@echo.echo08]

Aside from being open and honest, Kwanghee is also humble. It can't be denied that he did become better-looking with the plastic surgery but he isn't arrogant nor does he put others down even when he's become a handsome idol. I've met some former schoolmates who have become minor influencers and very clearly had plastic surgery done, but aside from denying it, they are now even quick to criticize other people's looks and insecurities as if they weren't average-looking before. I personally don't really care if anyone's had cosmetic enhancements or not, it's only off-putting when they deny it and they start to feel and act superior claiming they're "naturally" divine-looking and treating everyone else as inferior who must envy, validate, and worship them.

[@ganis92]

I started following a week ago and already watched most of your Videos, I enjoy them very much. Seeing all the asymmetric aspects of faces that you point out, did also help me accept my asymmetries, especially my eyebrows. Greetings from Germany 😊.

[@rockythalong]

You should do a surgery analysis on 2ne1’s Park Bom! Would love to hear your thoughts!

[@ranmount]

i am happy that you comment on this beauty craziness of the last few (decades) years. Hopefully coming from proffesional, more young people will start to really think about it, not just follow the trend. ❤️

[@dssnujhj]

I am Korean who started to watch your video since yesterday! Your videos are very informative as well as interesting.

[@cynthieful]

I was a teacher in Korea in 2015 and a 13 years old korean girl talked to me about how she wanted to get the double eyelid surgery done and how her mother would pay for it once she's old enough. It made me so sad. When I was 13 I was still happy playing with sticks I found in our garden. I tried to convince the girl that her eyes were very beautiful the way they were (and they really were) but I don't think it made any difference :/

[@Iam_only_human]

Korean society is superficial and obsessed with good looks. That's why everyone, either a male or female wants to look good. I believe celebrities made things worse and this explains this obsession.

[@Life-oo2tr]

Omg I had I similar experience, but in Japan. I was teaching English there, and I overheard a group of girls talking about what they’d like to change about themselves. Then one girl pointed at me and said, “I want to have double eyelids so I can have eyes like Ms. (Insert my name).” I was saddened that a 13 year old girl would even think about plastic surgery. She was so beautiful. I went up to her and told her that she’s perfect the way she is and to not change herself because she’s beautiful. I hope that my comment will help her and she won’t permanently change her face. *sighs*

[@ちゃーちゃー-l5u]

@@Life-oo2tr Children cannot undergo plastic surgery in Japan.

[@mondschein4309]

Sad 😢

[@MinielEnglebert]

Love the ‘stace! Your eyebrows are getting thicker as well. While the main reason why I began watching you was because you look different and I like you without hair, I know you have been working to recover and grow it back. So congrats! With or without a full head of hair, I will still keep on watching. Great channel!

[@CoCoFantastique]

Look at Dr Gary with all that facial hair !! 🤩

[@kevinsamson1693]

Does he do otoplasty?

[@CoCoFantastique]

@@kevinsamson1693 he mentioned something in a pervious video but I dont recall what it was.

[@misst.e.a.187]

It looks really good on him

[@northwest1760]

The thing about the ideal aesthetic in Korea is the it has very little wiggle room. They end up looking like they got a procedure that sticks your face into a mold and everybody comes out the same. I mean, even skin color is heavily scrutinized. Anything darker that pale just isn’t ideal. The pressure they feel to be beautiful must be intense. In Korea you have to submit a picture of yourself with job applications.

[@may51973]

Sad

[@su20mm00er]

I once watched a documentary that plastic surgery is so common and obsessed in Korea, parents would gift it to their daughters as soon as they turn 18 as a bday present. It's pretty common in Japan too. I remember while I was traveling in Sendai (before the tsunami), there were plastic surgery clinics everywhere. The tour guide said it is because the US nuclear bomb in WWII destroyed a lot in Japan including body/facial deformities. So, because of that, a lot of Japanese needed a lot of plastic surgeries.

[@Frooooooo]

Actually it may have started even earlier for Korean like when they turn 16.

[@Street-hermit]

@@Frooooooo now even for kids.

[@Sakura-pc9cp]

In places like LA and NYC it’s extremely common for the wealthy to get their daughters nose jobs for their 16th birthday as well.

[@limpcheesestick]

Plastic surgery is so common now that I see teenage girls around me get lip fillers and rhinoplasties. In 10th or 11th grade. Literal highschoolers. I heard one girl in my highschool say that she made her parents program a rhinoplasty for her saying that it's for her health. I guess some rich parents really do anything their children ask ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@Bubibichit]

no way its true.............

[@ellieisnotcool]

I love what you said at the end. I'm extremely insecure about my looks. I usually avoid looking in the mirror, cause I don't want to spend too much time finding every imperfection... but besides that if people say something about my appearance it's always that I'm beautiful/pretty in a unique way... which I don't see, but okay. And hearing that last sentence of yours, somehow boosted my self confidence and at least for now I don't feel inferior to all those perfectly sculptured faces that are printed all over social media.

[@lipstickzombie4981]

I remember a good-looking dusky skinned Korean actor named Shin Hyon Jun in a very popular TV series in the early 2000's I'm surprised that with how whitening crazy SoKor is he thrived in showbiz.

[@IcyTii]

Yoon Eun-hye screwed up her face and her carrier for nothing. Coffee Prince was one of my first k-dramas and for me , she was so cute and had such an unique beauty. She was one of Korea's most promising actresses and fame consumed her.

[@1Skorpia]

This needs to be a series! Korean plastic surgery

[@AK23432]

Gary, could you please do a video on Meryl Streep? She’s been a role model for aging gracefully and it would be great to get a confirmation that could be an option for others too!

[@fiendlyfranca]

Hi , I am peruvian and I love the way I am, we are unique please don't change to look like others you are beautiful! I love your videos Dr Linkov 🙌😊🇵🇪🤗

[@BKDDY]

People startin to look like aliens with that V-line face

[@ColorAnth]

I got so excited when I realized your hair is growing back quite well!!

[@casebycase_904]

As a korean who studied and lived abroad for over a decade, the motherland scares me. KwangHee, however, is very open and aware of his plastic surgery records and what not tho. People here get plastic surgery and other procedures. Fyi, the ozembic (idk if i got the spellings right) or whatever diabetes shots have been around for yrs here. The beauty standard here is insane. After coming back from the states and living here for the past decade, I've been influenced and have been way skinnier. I was never obese or even overweight like ever in my life🤷🏻‍♀️ send help

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

I never realized how much work Park Min Young got until I saw her smile side by side in this video. I knew her since 2007 from her drama I Am Sam, and knew she had done plastic surgery, but didn't think she'd do more continous cosmetic post fame. But wow, you can see how in her younger days, her smile would produce some crows feet, and her buccal fat would be more noticeable. Now, all that is gone, and almost makes her look more ethereal but not real.

[@mrod2013]

i recently had gotten more into kpop and it definitely makes sense why it's so common over there. it was interesting to learn that there's a title for who has the "best/most Korean standard beauty" in each group, and a friend of mine was just telling me about the double eyelid procedure which is an apparent "must-have" for anyone in the industry. they seem to have image management down to an art over there.

[@Mina-ok5nf]

Kwang hee is one of the nicest guys in Korean entertainment industry. He is really honest, openminded, friendly person, a devout Christian who is brave enough to talk about his faith on national broadcast television. His group, Zea (Children of Empire) was not very successful in the beginning and Kwang hee was the only person who had gained fame through reveling the fact that he had several plastic surgery when he got invited on a popular Korean game show. He later said that he openly talked about it because he wanted to be re-invited for extra income no matter what and support his group members. It was only after Kwanghee sacrificed his self image that his group started to get recognitions, and let me tell you what, Kwanghee is one of the most beloved entertainment personalities in S. Korea not because of his looks but for his honesty, loyalty, kind and funny personality.

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

Perfection is an illusion and the quest to reach it is perpetually elusive. Self-love is free and easy. What’s up Doc? We see that ‘stache. 🦋

[@Zombiedesign247]

Beautiful are those people with hearts full of contentment.

[@sarahchong9616]

dr Gary's voice is so soothing

[@lilyho9808]

thank you Doctor Gary was always keeping it real, transparent and genuine :)

[@camillemousse]

Thank you for doing this! My sister went through many plastic surgeries from an early age, and was never happy with it. Really sad to see this is spreading throughout the world. I agree with you. A little tweak to enhance your look perhaps. Or, when you are 50, and a woman needs a face lift. A little botox or small amount of filler when you are female over 40.....moderation!

[@snezetinkerbella]

I worked and lived in Korea for a number of years. I was living there at the time the cosmetic surgery industry was just starting to become very popular for the average person. I found Korean faces beautiful, and it saddened me to see the need to take away the very unique features that I found so interesting and unique to Koreans. The men seem to feminize their faces and the women seem to want to look more Caucasian. Overall, I found it so sad to see them taking away what made them special looking.

[@ElegantPaws01]

Agreed. There is a huge subtext here.

[@Orlanzepol123]

They all want to look European but they deny it. They never look full European but some can pass as Eurasians.

[@tca666]

Its normal to see there people walking around with bandaged nose and face 😁

[@MayLily]

It's like so normalized and expected for all successful Koreans to have plastic surgery to achieve their standard of beauty. smh

[@zoe._.1850]

@Camichima Martin not to be rude but why do you think it’s ok if they want to look Caucasian? IMO I find that so incredibly sad that so many of them feel the need to go under the knife in the pursuit of another race’s features because they feel their own are less than.

[@rossimarti]

Yes, actors who rely on facial expressiveness can lose some of that expressiveness through procedures.

[@kyrareneeLOA]

This is called body dysmorphia. ❣ I love this doctor mention it. You can't fix chronic inner unhappiness towards yourself. These actors and actresses were so pretty.. before, they did not need it.

[@leelat.6231]

I got Botox for TMJ it slimmed my face a lot. I was not prepared for that. It was shocking. I can’t imagine having multiple procedures at once.

[@jazzzebra2159]

maybe sometimes there are some psychological or mental status you can talk about in this feild. I sometimes feel some celebrities reach a very good status with plastic surgery and later their faces just keep getting weird with extra works. I'm also wondering if that's a technical problem of maintenance or a mental status of never getting enough and never feeling enough

[@zombieloveserte]

Beauty standards are so strange. I find natural looking Korean faces so beautiful. It’s sad that that these actors and actresses, and others feel so pressured to get surgery when originally they were beautiful to start with but, were made to feel a need to change.

[@mrsminnatk3992]

Honesty is the best policy. Hi Dr Gary!

[@Anna-sktzgurl]

Hell yeah, I love the fact that you are part of the ARMY too! This makes me enjoy your videos even more now! To me, BTS by far are the best band to ever have been created. I need to add this, congrats on growing the eyebrows and beard. Idk what medication you're doing to help with the hair growth. But it seems to be working

[@anhthynguyen9253]

Finally, I’ve been wanting to see your reaction on Korean plastic surgery, especially Kpop stars who have done very detailed and natural surgeries that is hard to pin point with unprofessional eyes.

[@Stephanie-we5ep]

Wow, Doc, you look really tired... please take care of yourself! Agree with commenters that honesty is rare and much appreciated.

[@chez8219]

You're so handsome, Dr. Gary!

[@ABC-ed8cg]

Imagine a patient telling Dr Gary, “I want to look just like you. Please help.”

[@angelataylor4540]

Body Dismorphic Disorder is a nightmare for a lot of people who don't realise it's a real disorder. I've got a friend who is a beautiful woman and always has been, but unfortunately she hates her body and her face, she's never been unpopular with the opposite sex and I've always thought that what she sees when she looks in the mirror isn't what anyone else sees when they look at her. She mentioned Botox a while ago for wrinkles on her face, I said you don't have any wrinkles on your face, and anyway Botox wasn't developed for that reason it's for people like my cousin who was born with Cerebral palsy to help with the disabilities and it works great but not forever and more is needed once your own body does what it's naturally going to and remove the Botox. You get Botox for the wrinkles you don't have and you'll be amazed at first ignoring the fact that your face is exactly the same, then your imaginary wrinkles will return and you'll get more Botox. And that's an unnecessary expense for something you don't need. Still if Botox is being used in an inappropriate way then people will keep on getting it. It's a sad situation but it's difficult to convince some that they're not seeing themselves the way others see them.

[@nowirehangers2815]

It’s not an “inappropriate way”.

[@PlantSeedsOfLove]

When I see J-Drama, C-drama, and K-drama, the actors/actresses are all starting to look the same and I can't tell the difference between them their nationality anymore. With plastic surgery being the go-to for most of the actors now, they are changing not only their looks, but some of the characteristics that would differentiate the Asian countries.

[@V0lcan000]

Is this a W or L for equality? Probably an L since you have to be able to afford those procedures

[@karencookstoo9783]

Dr Gary’s hair is growing back!! It will be weird to see the difference when he has hair again.

[@MassiveWeef]

I can listen to this guy all day with out being tired or bored..

[@RaphyLive]

I heard that Korea is really superficial and biased towards 'good looks' but this much ? woah. I wonder what Koreans think about beauty standards from other countries like Pakistan, India, etc.

[@DWyn-xq4yf]

Plastic surgery can be a slippery slope. A little goes a long way.

[@1953childstar]

Jennifer Grey is an example of "someone who admits to a rhinoplasty", but had more procedures. She was blaming "the nose job" for ruining her career ( Not really that much of a career ), but her facial surgery was far more involved - Chin, eyes, cheeks..

[@heavenbound9157]

Great video! Would love to see you do a plastic surgery analysis on some korean idols/actors :)

[@LaurenPebble]

Kwanghee is a gem. His honesty about his surgery was a big deal back in the day, and even now plastic surgery is still stigmatised by kpop fans (even though it’s so normalised in Korean society), so his openness continues to be important. Such a genuinely interesting and bright person.

[@aspectfoxy]

Self acceptance is key

[@denshaikemen2232]

Since Hyaluronic acid has become a popular and effective way to fix some mild issues, I was wondering how things turn after having an injection every year during 10 years to maintain the result ? What happens if one stops after such a long time ? Is an implant - for the chin for example- safer after all?

[@christienelson1437]

Dr. Gary your treatment appears to be going well. Fabulous and God Bless!❤️🙏💕

[@PeyloBeauty]

Haven’t watched your vids for a while now.. and wow! Your facial hair! You look good with and without but i‘m happy for u

[@parmenideskim9739]

Plastic surgery can be divided into restoration of congenital/acquired facial malformation and cosmatic surgery. Korean surgeons are really excellent in both types of plastic surgery.

[@sarahnovella4971]

people so obsessed with the v line jaw they ended looking like Voldemort or Dobby lol

[@Zashi0780]

before i was amazed by the beauty of kpop idols and actors then i found out about the plastic surgery obsession of koreans..i was confused coz there are lots of koreans living in my country and most of them have big round faces,far too different from what we see on tv,kdramas and kpop shows,most of them have small faces,particularly the v shaped jawline and its shocking to know that you can actually shave the jaw?they set this beauty standard which results to bullying and suicide for those who couldnt keep up with the beauty standard

[@saraszabo7749]

You should do a video about kpop idols plastic surgery too

[@jwkl7]

I've heard that in the U.S., you don't put a photo on your resume, but in Korea, you have to take a photo even for a part-time job, because looks come first, no matter what.

[@erikad0511]

Correct we don't have to put pics on our resume... To be hired based on looks is a lawsuit waiting to happen (unless the job is a model ofc)...

[@Mia_Renee]

can you do Selena Gomez? she looks different lately and people keep saying it’s her lupus but it looks like more than just weight gain

[@eyeofthemall8200]

Her eyes changed shape, drastically. And overall shape of head look different.

[@Frooooooo]

Oh ... Nice!!! Can you please do on Won Young next? Lots of people were arguing whether she did something on her face or not.

[@fae1283]

You have no idea how many people flame me when I say most of these actors do plastic surgeries mostly because all their features look the same BECAUSE they're going for the mainstream beauty standards And these obsessed fans say "It's natural!!!!" bro are you serious? I can differentiate between a rhinoplasty or a natural nose, especially when their younger photos are released publicly

[@SleeplessinOC]

I don’t understand how some fans can be so naive . Example , IU. They insist that she’s all natural and that she’s just matured but you can see that she has had some tweaks here and there though she has not gone overboard like many others . Her eyelids while she had always had double eyelids , were never crisp and defined when she was a child . So I know she has had them tweaked to look more aesthetically pleasing . I have nothing against surgery itself but it annoys me when fans are so blind and go on the defensive when you point out the obvious to their insistence that their idol is “all natural .”

[@fae1283]

@@SleeplessinOC Some fans think puberty is getting a whole ass surgery done on your face 🤧🤧🤧

[@sarahl9398]

Park Min Young's face has always been revered as one of the most successful plastic surgery cases. Is the jarring concaved cheeks due to weight loss/age? I can't imagine why she'd get work to look that severe for a country that celebrates neoteny...

[@CRINGETOPIA850]

Hi Dr Gary beautiful video once again and sorry about your finger ☕☕

[@gummy5862]

The big cheekbones is definitely new for South Korea. 5-15 years ago, it was all about getting the face as small as possible.

[@serin77]

i love kwanghee. hes honest and so funny

[@LilacPeony3088]

It's sad that in Korean society parents own recommended these their children, then heavy makeup(I always thought before that Korean white ppl don't need much makeup, but, unfortunately they do more makeup than brown or black ppl), then trending branded clothes, then judge each other. 😮‍💨😥

[@thedevilandhertrumpets4268]

The too-upturned nose is what is most interesting to me. I’m not sure why that look is desired.

[@luanatorres6105]

I love how they say ruined but they look gorgeous

[@Ysb_m]

😮 V-shape face, big eyes, slim nose and pale skin - this type of beauty I see only in webtoons

[@noname-dk7ri]

I've heard that Korean train stations have many advertisements for plastic surgery clinics.

[@Atreyu1962]

Well there's a reason that South Korea is called the plastic surgery capital of the world. Great video., I love all your vids. Glad to hear you like BTS, me too.

[@Seevawonderloaf]

I got filler in my nose and LOVED the side profile which i had massive dysphoria for. However, my frontal face was so odd to me. It was also painful so i am hoping for surgery instead of filler in the future. in the meantime, the filler is gone but my dyphoria is not so bad anymore :)

[@bentattersfield7987]

If you find a job that you genuinely enjoy, you will soon not overly care about your appearance.

[@czankxduites5479]

i'm not against plastic surgery, sometimes there are just parts we had to because of injury or just to get a bit looking better, plastic surgery only gets bad reputation when it get botched.. that's why to get a perfect one, somehow you have to rely on a reliable and certified Plastic Surgeon and is very good at it. One or two procedure is fine, but when you get addicted well, that's were it start were they ruined their face

[@ushasingh2414]

He did not ruin his face. He looks much better now. Outstanding appearance, suitable for stardom, camera ready. Softer skin, nose. Eyes, hair everything looks sophisticated. Kudos to his surgeon!!!!

[@knulpn4155]

Thank you for the new video and for the hard work you do as a surgeon. I hope you also have enough time to sleep well and relax