Why Is Plastic Surgery So Common In Korea? #shorts

We asked Korean girls why they think plastic surgery is so common in Korea. Are you surprised by their answers?
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[@Christian988.]

I sympathise with the last girl you shouldn't feel forced to do anything as long as you're comfortable in your own skin that's all that should matter.

[@lucy46j]

I wish but it’s just simply not the reality

[@zzzzzzz1751]

Also they zoomed in on her face when she was clearly saying how uncomfortable she felt. Great editing Asian boss 😡

[@rnw_kidlvl]

@@zzzzzzz1751 This doesn't have to be negative. It could have been an emphasis that she looks beautiful and doesn't need to put on make up or be judge just by the way she looks.

[@zitronentee]

It's actually quite common than you think, but the degree of it is different for each culture. For example : when you go to a wedding, you have to look like you're celebrating the wedding as guest. So, you have to look good to show respect to the couple. For work, usually just look clean and presentable enough. But I believe it's more harsher for women in South Korea.

[@samiaoishy7862]

​@@zitronentee even if you go to a shop near your house you'll be judge so harshly like you showed up wearing bikini in school party

[@Blitz_Beast]

Inappropriate to not be wearing makeup? Isn't it inappropriate as a society to push such thoughts that contribute to such a high suicide rate??

[@Pj-mj7wi]

their filter usage is ridiculous too.

[@soleil7259]

I had/still have to some degree, heavy acne. I also have a heavy lactose and gluten intolerance and so back then i would have some harsh rashes on top of my acne. I got it under control now but you know, when i worked as a archiviste for some lawyers, i would not wear makeup at all because i wanted my skin to breath. Also i don't work to look pretty, i work to work. In my country people won't say it is inappropriate to not wear makeup because so many don't wear it either but you could tell, that for the lawyers, especially those who walked in like channel runway models, they wanted to present a certain "look" and so i didn't fit that and some looked up and down on me at times and some other case workers starred at my skin so much, that they didn't focused on my word, when i talked to them. It made me self contious but then a new coworker started the job and she had a accident and was full of scars from her face down to her feet. There was nothing wrong with her at all and she wore even short skirts, which i applaud her for and she appreciated how i would not give in on the beauty standards so it made me really happy. 😊

[@unknownmotherkoose8868]

Do you think it only happens in korea? Sadly, no. In SEA as a women you also should wear makeup all the time especially if you're working. Although I don't have much occasion to wear makeup but I do feel a little pressured by how anyone would force school girls to wear makeup in special gatherings/ events or that girls are thought to wear makeup to those occasions because that's the only appropriate way of attending.

[@FC-eh7ll]

Tbh I first heard of that many many years ago from the Japanese. They dress up and put makeup on not just for themselves (maybe not even themselves sometimes), provided they enjoy it, but also because looking well-groomed is part of looking appropriate outside of their homes and as a form of courtesy to other people.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I never wear make up and most do not even notice. Just look neat and presentable.

[@larkspin]

When we were in Seoul years ago there were billboards for plastic surgery everywhere. My daughter told me that her students would get plastic surgery for Christmas presents. So ridiculous!! And the attitude is so rude and cruel.

[@GreenGoblin9]

Sadly this is the reality for us, they offer “student discounts” on things like double eye-lid surgery and rhinoplasty just in time for HS graduation. Allegedly the idea is that you’ll be pretty and your face will have “set” by the time you get into university. This is also a part of a bigger problem. Which is the education system and students practically killing themselves and their parent’s retirement funds to get into top universities, but I wouldn’t burden you with all that infodumping lol.

[@qmt1610]

​@@GreenGoblin9 Aw hell naw. That messed up, obviously that's their culture so i'm nobody to judge but goddamn. At this point, people without plastic surgery is probably less than the amount of people who did plastic surgery. Such a harsh environment to live. Thanks for sharing the info my man. Learning new thing. I might say offensive things because i'm still ignorant when it comes to things like HALF OF THE GODDAMN COUNTRY have to do plastic surgery (at least the younger generation). But hey, it has become a part of the culture i guess.

[@kiki246810]

Yeah. The double eyelids gift voucher. 😢

[@sanika212]

​@@qmt1610 dude that's not culture. That's damn society. Plastic surgery in no where in koreas culture

[@louise9489]

It's the opposite for me. My dad offered to get rhinoplasty for my 16th birthday. I was supposed to accept it, but my friends dissuaded me by saying that it's what makes me *me*. Honestly, I didn't think much about it. I was even confused why they were so concerned on my behalf...until I caught myself being so conscious of my nose ever since that happened. 😅

[@MY-dq6nt]

People really need to understand that what kdrama show isn't always true. Korea is not that dreamy place , where you live is the best.

[@tbernard7652]

I think some kdrama shows this though.

[@arex9000]

no one said it was. It's pretty much when people use to come to the USA and expect everyone to look like glam celebs

[@taeberrie]

Fr💀

[@thatasiangirl0_039]

​@@arex9000Not really, people went to the US because it's show as the best place on earth, like no social issues if any kind and everybody's accepted equally. Not quite true as it turned out. Now, the hype just happens to be on SK

[@benzness]

@@thatasiangirl0_039America is by far the most multi dimensional country, so can’t pin the reason for their immigration on just one thing like you do for Korea. They also attract the best at something usually. The best mathematicians, the best engineers, the best soccer player now, countless more too

[@reveirg9]

Because SK has the most pretentious, superficial, toxic culture on earth. Once went there with my friend and his dad when I was younger. We dressed casually as we always do in our country because it's hot over here. My friend's dad is really rich but when we entered several boutique shops we could feel the stares and unfriendly tone from the staff because we dressed casually, they were so reluctant to assist us. Looks to them are EVERYTHING. The friendly people in SK are the people selling street food and the ahjummas.

[@pcbassoon3892]

They have never seen Pretty Woman. Big mistake. Huge.

[@mrobocop1666]

The people there are like fancy pretty facade but empty soulless inside. Sweets package without sweets inside

[@homemanager1724]

#ethnocentric view. Problem is you were visting,, fet immersed in the cukture for several years and actially develop a less bias view.

[@liy7997]

Love the ajummas and ajusshis in the traditional markets and street stands. Even they may comment on looks but usually out of concern.

[@_Hollie_]

@@homemanager1724you mean brain washed and gas light into believing its normal

[@pakguongtepaks4540]

Koreans needs to stop caring about looks and starts to do something that is beneficial for the mental health

[@soleil7259]

Sadly to say i feel like it will spiral down even further, the more technology comes in, to a point were the society is mentally so weak, that it will collapse somehow. But that is for many countries these days, they all just have different reasons.

[@yananoynay4479]

​@@soleil7259i think she means that Koreans should more focus on more important things not just lookism but that will be hard because South Korea is known for good quality cosmetics around the world.

[@Towkeeyoh]

​@@yananoynay4479 I think Soliel is simply adding on to that point. I agree with replies from both too

[@atrizas1097]

​@@Towkeeyoh me too..

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I agree!

[@aeoligarlic4024]

Never seen a society this shallow. Even their parents are the highest contributor to this mindset, it's sad

[@miuthub7954]

It's terrifying! The kdrama bullying etc isn't just fiction.... It's got to be based on truth.

[@dramaticvirghoe]

@@miuthub7954 it is the truth. bullying in korea is crazy and it often goes unreported

[@yananoynay4479]

​@@dramaticvirghoewell America also has bullying because of racism.

[@crestfire8008]

In Korea, even grandparents who are nearing their deathbed are extremely shallow about the looks of the grandchildren. "Oh aigo! I don't want my grandchild to have a flat kose!" "Aigo! I don't want my granddaughter to have darker skin tone!" I haven't seen any other grandparent make such a big deal of their grandchildren's looks

[@liastorm795]

@@crestfire8008 Exactly, especially in Western countries it’s just a miracle and dream come true for grandparents to have grandchildren!

[@CantoCangjie]

I was so severely bullied by my Korean contractor at the farm when I did my farm work for the 2nd visa. He basically said you’re not pretty and would point out directly what parts of me were ugly for the purpose of hurting my feelings. So one day he did that again, and said ugly girls should stfu. I looked at him seriously, said you have nothing to do with handsome as well, why do you think you have the right to judge me? His mind and face was literally paralysed as no one dared to confront him like this. 😂 I am still so proud of myself that I did that and I can laugh at myself now because I don’t care about my appearance anymore.

[@maurice8180]

That's horrible, but I'm so proud of you for standing up for yourself! ❤ He didn't think that you would talk back 😌😂 I'm still amazed when I hear how openly rude people are in Korea 😳

[@august9900]

I’m glad you said that. I can feel that he’s burning with anger inside but he can’t do anything about it because what you said is true 🤣

[@CantoCangjie]

@@maurice8180 awwww thank you 😊 we’re actually in Australia so I was quite shocked too. We’re always rural and isolated so maybe they thought they had more power than they actually had.

[@CantoCangjie]

@@august9900 hahaha he could do nothing we were in Australia.

[@justinakubiliuniene1332]

Is he out of his mind... Definetly very rude

[@0o0_en]

Countries that have very high beauty standards, can really damage your mental health or physical health as well..

[@kwiyopta2024]

I'm a Filipino who is married to a Korean man. I've never heard ''You gain weight" many times till I met my Korean mom in law. In reality I'm slim with chubby face and flabby belly.This made me knew myself more that I'm mentally strong and that I challenge myself to love me more.

[@adven661]

Why would you marry a race that looks down on your race and even use your race as an insult or call it 🐒

[@tracy3101]

I like your thoughts. Not because someone give you a bad comment so you have to change yourself. Instead of loving yourself more 😍

[@kwiyopta2024]

@@tracy3101It's a daily, conscious effort to love ourselves right?

[@annastone7090]

I’m very sorry that you are going through such a thing. As a Korean, my parents pointed out my appearance and boys made fun of me at school, so it was really hard. The growth of consciousness in South Korea cannot keep up with the pace of material development. My grandmother has memories of the Korean War, and my parents went through the pro-democracy movement, and now young people, including myself, are living in the KZbin era. So you can think of your mother-in-law as kind of an uncivilized person. And I think it's good to tell her to stop saying hurtful words. I'm so glad that you said you're trying to love yourself more. I'm also trying harder to love myself as I am. I hope you never forget the fact that you’re perfect as you are no matter what your mother-in-law says.

[@kwiyopta2024]

@@annastone7090 Thank you for your kind words~ :) And I appreciate sharing your experience.

[@elf_someone]

Thank god I live in a country where I can go out without wearing makeup, like wtf is wrong with their society

[@igot7-lu]

Lol u can do it there too. Doesnt mean you won't be judged. If you go out without makeup in any country ppl will judge you, they're just not as direct and won't say it to your face.

[@Shubham-hk6yf]

​@@igot7-lu it's the other way round in other countries. People will judge you more if you put a makeup everytime you go out

[@igot7-lu]

@@Shubham-hk6yf depends how much makeup you wear Like if it's subtle and not noticeable they don't care and usually don't judge unless you're trying too hard and it looks bad lol

[@Nexus-jg7ev]

​@@ariellejeanpierre17 Coming back for blood? The blood and agony of those who were not convinced or didn't even know about his divinity and the story about how his death and alleged resurrection give people vain hope against the fear from death. I don't really see how Jesus could be called 'loving'.

[@elf_someone]

@@Shubham-hk6yf Honestly yes, sometimes me n my friends r kind of surprise whenever we see someone who puts a lot of makeup, like daily thick makeup 😂 it’s just so weird, I don’t really mind simple thins as u k every day makeup, but everyone has his own right to put or not to put makeup

[@regina6838]

Being direct is fine. But when it crosses the line it's just plain rude. Boarding on cruel. I lived in South Korea for 6 months so I know they are very frank and direct. It's not being honest and sincere. Kindness brings us closer. Rudeness separates us.

[@joycelow4354]

The issue is we do not even ask their comments. It seems like these groups of people could be too concerned about their😅 appearance.

[@regina6838]

@@joycelow4354 I agree

[@crestfire8008]

Being direct is fine. But somethings are just wrong wether you express them directly or indirectly. Like saying "darker skin tone is ugly" is still a wrong thing to say wether said directly or in a more subtle manner. They need to change their values

[@sam_sa09]

Preach

[@szaszm_]

@@crestfire8008 I think it's fine to think that whatever skin tone is ugly. Everyone is free to have their opinion and beauty standards. It becomes rude when the criticism is not constructive, and it can't be constructive when criticizing something the subject can't change, like their skin tone. edit: so it's fine to think, but not fine to say, unless directly asked

[@lovelynagrace3303]

Well as an South Asian lady myself, I never have problem with my yellowish skin tone, my hair and my clothing style when I lived in Malaysia. I once lived in Korea few yrs back and I can't count how many people in Korea (some close friends) commented how my natural curly hair looks weird and ugly( much better if I straightened it) , how my yellowish skin tone is not pretty and saying I will be much prettier if I have pale/pinkish skin.. Tbh those comments still struck me even after I moved back to my country.. What can I say, beauty standard there is 'to look the same as everyone' and that is why when there is something different of their norm coming they react greatly towards it

[@syedakanwaljamil820]

Dont worry about their comments this will change soon and nobody has right to tell you how you look especially in a rude way . They are wrong in judgement the whole world thinks that this is unhealthy mindset .. even the people if first world countries think it is wrong so yeah dont worry about their illogical comments

[@pix309]

This exactly. I hate it when people are racist and say all Koreans look same but I can't do much to defend them because they're all trying to look same. Even the makeup is same for everyone that no one stands out. In my country, there are ridiculous beauty standards too but still we're slowly coming out of it. But in Korea I see every beautiful woman trying to look perfect with big eyes, sharp jaw etc. I think they're beautiful and should accept themselves.

[@chai_lattes]

I'm Korean, but I love the vibe of SEA culture. It just seems very open and warm. I get very stressed out around other Korean people because Korean sensibility really emphasizes looks to a high degree😔

[@charmemez]

Oh the way you said beauty standard means to look the same as everyone 👏👏 we lose our individuality when we conform and change.

[@effingeff3981]

​@@pix309 they do looked the same tho. It's the facial features, doesn't matter if they did surgery or not. It's because majority of the koreans aren't mixed.

[@detoxfromthematrix]

She said she insecure then YOU ZOOM IN ON HER FACE …savage lol

[@Poodle_Gun]

He had to document it.

[@CosmicValkyrie]

That was good because she looked quite fine. And she has to wear make up just to be appropriate. Goes to show what korean society is.

[@nishantahvan]

Finally people with normal Korean face, no plastic surgery.

[@ismadarwin]

I work as a fashion stylist in Malaysia, and I have a model friend from Korea who decided to move completely to Malaysia because she can't stand the beauty standards there. She told me that working as a model there was tough for her, not only did she have to look after her body all the time but she was always being forced to do surgeries just to enhance her 'beauty'. The rude and blunt comments from others slowly burning her out. I remembered her saying that ever since she started modeling in SEA countries, she realized that SEA people are way more accepting of differences and we don't care much about appearances, maybe because most of us are mixed races so we appreciated beauty like that.

[@ForeverYoung-sg6ez]

Korean models also revealed that they weren't allowed to even have a sip of water for days before event such as fashion show, or MV shoot so that their veins and muscle looked firm, or for girl so that they looked thinner and Vshape face. After long years of working they develop kidney diseases & heart problems. That was crazy.

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

​@ForeverYoung💕 That isn't now dehydration works... veins look nore firm with more water. The appearance of muscles is dependent on protine consumption and exercise not water consumption. For example it is common for models to do a quick work out before a photoshoot to prep their muscles to stand out. Not drinking water will only weaken the body, make them more fatigued & in ill health. Anyone following those standards are both scientifically ignorant & dangerous. Unless you have a kidney disease or on medication like prednisiolne then the body will not hold on to enough water to affect how puffy it looks. If determined to lower this then saunas etc can be used but still drinking some water is needed to run the body and survive. (The only exception is for body builders or those with incredably low fat percentage & incredably high musvle content, then water can slightly affect the small muscle lines but they still drink some water, to keep in good health.)

[@husnaliyana8393]

Ooh, kawan korea tu dh start modelling kt malaysia ke? Ade ig x? 👉🏻👈🏻

[@ForeverYoung-sg6ez]

@@NotAnotherKuromi well tell that to the top Korean models that goes on national TV and shares that they need to do that to attain desirable weight and body shape immediately before events. Koreans also have the notion that drinking water makes them looks puffy due to high sodium intake in their diet.

[@ismadarwin]

@@husnaliyana8393 ada, tpi maaf ya saya tk selesa nk expose identity dia 😅

[@Angelo-or3tt]

This is how their society raised them. I hope someday they will change their mindset when it comes to physical appearance.

[@jananihemalatha6129]

They can't. The whole generation is lost to plastic surgery.

[@q-noonkade4115]

Ameenn

[@Shubham-hk6yf]

They are racist people I remember a vlog from an indian guy in which he wanted to enter a club but bouncer didn't allowed him when he asked why the bouncer pointed to a poster which says "Indians and pakistanis not allowed"

[@Angelo-or3tt]

@@Shubham-hk6yf Actually foreigners are not allowed to enter in clubs not specifically indians..

[@heroassociation6998]

​@@Angelo-or3tt But that guy make video & also said in his video that foreigners who were from other countries were able to get entry in that club

[@gamesong6600]

Last girl had some serious emotion behind her words, it touched me😢

[@heyu123]

Well it’s the same in Japan. You have to put makeup on when you’re out. My japanese friend told me u always have to put on your best face when you’re out. I can’t be arsed

[@yeahyeahyeah3724]

Not Korean but I've been a Kpop fan for more than half my life. I just saw a video of a Korean woman talking about how Kpop "rots your brain" and I kinda agree. I observed how those Kpop stars who are deemed visuals but clearly lacking some skills are the ones who effortlessly became top stars but those really talented ones but doesn't fit in their beauty standards were kinda ignored. I live in a country where Kpop is very popular, thus, their beauty standards are often applied to us, as well. Mostly, people here thinks that if you have white skin and skinny body, you are automatically beautiful. So, now, I have the mindset that unless I'm skinny and pretty, I won't be respected much. 😅

[@avocadotoast8957]

I'm Korean but born and raised overseas. I had a friend in college who was born and raised in SK, and I was shocked when she told me that she was told at work that she needed to lose weight. She had to take diet pills that affected her health over time in order to keep her job. I mean.. thats just wrong period.. but what doesnt make sense is that her job was an office job.. which just makes it even more baffling.. like why?

[@varshamanikpuri1354]

This is pure toxic

[@rollerturtle]

Is it legal there to fire someone based on their weight or if they wear make-up?

[@tatjana7008]

lol, I could rather relate with her. I actually make more money than some of my fellow students in Germany just because I look better. Especially, good looking people get invited to important conversations more often, thats why they have wide network. The only difference, nobody would say this directly here, but still everyone knows it

[@angel127_]

@@rollerturtle i don’t think it’s legal i think they have discrimination laws but i’m pretty sure the employers will find some crazy way around those laws and fire them anyway. happens a lot.

[@maintcon]

Anti discrimination laws are pretty limited in Korea. I think they only cover gender and age, and discrimination is mostly underreported due to the shame associated with it.

[@TheTrendkillerx]

I love how the camera keeps zooming in on the last girl to make her feel even more embarassed

[@PumpkinMozie]

Ikr I thought the same thing. It was so awkward haha

[@Dbzlatino27]

I was to to write about it haha XD really seems to me like was trolling or something, in the moment that she said she felt uncomfortable in front of the camera without makeup my cameraman just went all over making x1000 zoom to her face

[@orangenerator]

She didn't know he was zooming in for her to be embarassed in that moment. I think the camera man rightly realised our curiosity about how her face looked without makeup, and frankly, it's not bad at all her skin.

[@gukkslove1079]

Her skin's honestly the most natural I've seen literally

[@chjnfu1120]

see the camera man is also 🤣🤣🤣

[@kijoringandbangstine3089]

I would never tortured myself just to impress other people. As an SEA woman i'm proud of my tan skin color, and my natural looks.. other people's opinion doesn't matter to me.

[@lana_354]

Tan skin is beautiful Pretty sure u r pretty

[@kijoringandbangstine3089]

@@lana_354 thank you 💞

[@sherrynashe6401]

Yes u should…I’ve been living in Scotland…one day a group pf mid aged ladies come and touch my arm…they praise the color of my tan skin…they pointed to the freckles on their face and laugh…they even said how they’re envy Asian tan skin and wish that they dont need to do spray tan session or sunbathing

[@Joseph6798-t6p]

​@@kijoringandbangstine3089thrs many tan skin SEA woman..your not special

[@noname-fy8wz]

Way to go sis ❤ we need more people who appreciate themselves 🎉

[@limjiho]

The last girl was about to cry when she tried to explain

[@exucia669]

no she wasnt....? get tested for autism immediately

[@seoseo8105]

So sad that the last girl sounds like she’s holding back her tears

[@over_yonder2677]

How can a country full of educated people be so narrow minded and so very shallow? SMH. I think it can be very depressing to live in a society like that.

[@igot7-lu]

They focus alot on school and looks. That's pretty much it. Make money esp men and look pretty for females so u marry the rich men.

[@maharanapratap9458]

True better to live in developing country

[@adeleisnamedafterme]

Education ≠ intelligence

[@maharanapratap9458]

@@adeleisnamedafterme true

[@dqlHuiShi]

That's why they have super high suicidal rate

[@namratasaikia8384]

South Korea please normalize looking as normal human beings this is extremely toxic

[@fatalisnox5344]

I think that girl without make up looked very pretty and I applaud her for going outdoors like that. I just hope others will take her as an example and feel happy with their natural beauty as well.

[@MauriceTituer]

Agreed. She’s very beautiful.

[@FromtheFuture0]

Finally, I really think girls without make up looks very very much pretty than wearing a make up, and sometimes i think make up make them looks old. I'am love natural things. Or person.

[@exp-io853]

I wanna see more people without makeup..and im saying this hoping they make their own choice and not bcz of my comment..just like the girl said...none of them is had or good but what's bad is the feeling of pressure

[@pnk4120]

None of them were pretty stop being a hypocrite

[@ink888]

i'm not even korean but i can relate to the last girl. cant count how many times people in my household pressure me to wear makeup when going out especially to family reunion because it's "appropriate". as if there is something wrong with my face and that it will affect the family's pride or something

[@Poodle_Gun]

I look at each peace of makeup through the lens of "do I need this and why?" If I'm have a skin issue, I put concealer on it. If I over pluck my eyebrows, I used eyebrow pencil. But makeup pigments are a bad match. I like my natural skin better. I'll wear lipstick. It's fun.

[@chococoko1006]

진짜 맞는 말입니다. 저도 마지막 분처럼 뭔가 슬퍼지려하네요.. 😢

[@Arf700]

힘네요 어떤 모습으로도 좋은 마음은 가장 요증한입니다 다른 사람들이 따라지마세요

[@sombatkhnor5720]

Korea...come on now.... be your natural true selves, not that fake stuff.🤦🏾

[@sombatkhnor5720]

@ᄋᄋ don't need to live in Korea to see all the plastic surgery going on there. It's all over social media, the whole world knows it. But, ok, whatever makes you feel good about your reply to my comment, it's easy for you to say.

[@nothinglastsforever0000]

There are no natural beauties in Korea since the 80s.

[@KelahCash]

This is a top comment right here 😂

[@Nithiya123]

I am from Tamilnadu,India. I personally wear no makeup at all. We are comfortable that way going to office or anywhere. Atleast i am thankful for that. We are not forced to wear makeup. It is a choice

[@maharanapratap9458]

So true i don't wear makeup ....and never had in my school now in clg

[@surbhii.k]

Yeah it's opposite in India . Girls get a lot of hate from men for wearing makeup. I mean what do they even have to do with what we are applying on our face. Even the younger gernation boys are like that they'll directly call u ugly if you're wearing a lil bit of makeup, even tho you look beautiful without makeup they'll still call u out for wearing makeup once.

[@Liara8]

India is not so different from south korea just opposite here women get judged for wearing makeup in the end women get judged for everything they do

[@sgsan705]

In India, atleast outside cities in South it's the other way round. If you dare to put on lipstick or have a bit of make up then they'll start mocking saying you're wearing "putty", the wall plaster thing. This term is common in Kerala.

[@varshamanikpuri1354]

​@@surbhii.k atleast its a good thing that ppl are more into natural face rather than too much makeup.

[@dynamopirate470]

I wouldn't get plastic surgery to make other people like me. This is it. Take it or leave it.

[@nishusingh1523]

Wow I love this comment so much ☺️☺️☺️👌👌👌😘

[@angelcore9791]

real

[@Bunnybunny5656]

You don’t need to do that. Just stay in shape and always be the healthiest version of yourself. Most of the time getting a gym membership is enough to set the right person on track to being seen as beautiful because they are healthy and fit

[@elfalfaf]

You’re right. Our natural face and body makes up for who we are. Everyone is so beautiful, unique and different in their own way. Like, humans are so beautiful. The world would be so dull if all mankind are made up of plastic.

[@soleil7259]

​@@Bunnybunny5656 The thing is people should work out to be healthy, not to be seen as pretty...

[@LEE_is_here]

This is real Korea🎉lookism

[@beepboop449]

the last comment perfectly describes beauty standards for all women: they are standards created for women, and we are told that if we don’t meet the standards, that is bad. if we care a lot about our appearance due to this, we are also judged. there is no winning! every country: let women exist please

[@kssgpv]

Yes, it's because of patriarchy and misogyny. They fail to recognize that.

[@Vexarax]

Yep the way if a woman goes to job interview in certain jobs without makeup then there’s no way she’s getting the job, but men can go fresh faced with no makeup to the same job interview and that’s totally acceptable. And if a woman hasn’t shaved her legs/underarms etc _everyone_ says she is gross or a “crazy feminist” or whatever… but men can walk around with leg hair and underarm hair and no one bats an eye :o it’s so bizarre!!!

[@Poodle_Gun]

@HereBeSubtitles "I don't know why it takes you women so long to get reeeeeady." Doubt.

[@AndorranStairway]

Girl: “I wasn’t too keen to appear in front of camera because I’m not wearing make up” Asian Boss: *zooms in on her face*

[@miloanni6059]

HAHAHA I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT THIS LIKE stop zooming in yo

[@dollynina8992]

Camera man wildin💀

[@lbow5479]

I was just about to say! Why they gotta do her like that Dx

[@yourlocalhuman3526]

It's honestly an epidemic over there man idk how people accept such thinking

[@sleepyearth]

Because Korean is a deeply patriarchal society.

[@shio5186]

And yet, most Koreans think of themselves as prettier or more handsome than Chinese & Japanese in some of the street interviews I've seen, like seriously? They also like to look down on Southeast Asians even praising someone from SEA with words like as pretty as a Korean & not looking like a southeast asian at all ON NATIONAL TV. Those kind of ppl not only like to judge others on physical appearance, but also think that their race is superior in appearance to other Asians. What a joke

[@ellandna510]

True and the funniest part is I think a lot of SEA people on the street look much pretty than any korean people. Idk but they look more natural and just pretty. I think it bcs lots of SEA people have mixed blood so they tend to look different and hv a different features. Some of my friend look like Chinese but with double eyelid, small face with perfectly eyebrow. My other friend look like someone from middle east while others hv Indian features (sharp eyebrows, brown skin). If in korea, lots of them are pale and they prefer the one who has pale skin but in my country (SEA), some people are pale, some people are brown and some are white so the beauty standard is mostly about the appearance itself. I'm a student and I see a lot of people here are focusing on their appearance, fashion and how they doll themselves. It's not a matter of skin colour or your face feature. I think everyone here hv a mindset like 'everyone can be beautiful. All you need to do is take care of your looks'

[@strawberries217]

I heard these comments before from ladies in Korea, I told them love the thai girls makeups style btw.

[@epic7224]

​@@ellandna510 they don't get as much work done for sure

[@lana_354]

Wait till they find out that they r nothing compared to middle eastern and Latinas beauty But anyways beauty isn't more important than ur personality or ur skills

[@imthecoolest50]

Wtf this is so accurate. You know how USA has Hawaii, my country (SEA) has an island too with lots of tourists. But Korean tourists are another level of stuck-up. They act like they own the place and we should kiss up to them just because we are dirty tan-skinned SEA. They’re on their high horses thinking we worship them, want to be fair-skinned like them, have a crush on them; that thought makes me cringe!! No!! Just because of the K-wave and the abundance of new K-pop fans these days, doesn’t mean everyone worships them. I, for one, am not a K-pop fan and just wanna live peacefully in my place without Korean tourists acting snobby around us. It doesn’t feel good to be looked down on!

[@Min-e5]

I wear make up today. I got a lot of, "you should wear like this more often." and it makes me think that I'm ugly without the make up (not that I care). Nobody told the men to cover their face in chemicals. Its not fair.

[@pcbassoon3892]

You should be rude back. It's what I do. I don't usually bother to wear makeup. I'm not a morning person and I have sensitive skin. If I do decide to wear makeup and someone says something like that, I call them out. I'll say something like, "Has it ever occurred to you that I don't care what you think?"

[@janetuss6496]

People who focus so much on physical appearance will completely neglect inner beauty and fail to develop good character/personality. Nothing more ugly than someone who is shallow, unkind and not empathetic.

[@maggyblue9421]

It’s always interesting seeing normal Koreans on the screen. Idols, who are pushed as the standard of Korean beauty, look NOTHING like their compatriots. It’s honestly a shock.

[@shirleyzhang4309]

This !!! So accurate

[@jayrose4748]

Lol us Asians always knew the truth yet they have the nerve to think they are better than us 😂

[@aparnarai3708]

​@@jayrose4748yeah they think they are better than other Asian races and actually feel like they are some colonizers from West 😂😂😂 Their level of Delusion is hilarious

[@bameblossom15]

That's why they all look the same

[@marvl5089]

​@bameblossom15 They seem to be proud of their homogeneity. I see no problem with that. It's just their blatant level of hypocrisy that stands out among their culture.

[@evenidk1323]

failed society.

[@cualcualcual]

Well that statement is too much... our neighbor force sterilization and abortion to minor ethnic group people.

[@FinalMythology]

which one America or Korea?

[@borat9290]

@@FinalMythology Both

[@Bonaboo]

Clearly not, since we can see here that people within that society are criticizing it. We like to look at other cultures and assume their norms are accepted by everyone living there, but that’s not true most of the time. As long as the people there are free to think critically and reflect on their own culture, there’s always potential for change.

[@ericae.6547]

@@FinalMythologywhen was america mentioned?

[@ellenbulay5918]

Kpop idols always advocate " love yourself "but they can't do it most of them are afraid to face the camera without makeup.😂😂

[@ezrowne2636]

only girl group ..

[@igot7-lu]

​@@ezrowne2636 no. Boys do too. I've seen got7 exo bts etc say it when the cameras on. They're like ahh I have no makeup. Like you see their acne and stuff.

[@igot7-lu]

Lol I never hear kpop idols say that tho

[@ellenbulay5918]

​@@igot7-lu .. BTS too.

[@igot7-lu]

@@ellenbulay5918 I said bts

[@bluesky9229]

It is from insecurity, feeling it’s not enough. You are enough, you are beautiful just the way you are.

[@kimberlyjewelgsj6541]

thank God I live in europe, where you can be yourself. where tan skin is highly appreciated and less racism. no startards as high as the sky that koreans itself cannot be achieve even though plastic surgery exist .

[@kssgpv]

Same here, Greece 💙

[@dubstepXpower]

Europe is a little too welcoming though. Welcoming criminals isn't great for society.

[@Poodle_Gun]

The problem is being a redhead in Europe 👍 Although France doesn't seem to care haha

[@piscinemarch5777]

My mother told me that it is no use being beautiful because you can't fly, it is no use having a pale/whiter skin because you can't be licked. Beauty is nothing when the light is off. But inner beauty is everything which earns you respect.

[@tahira1]

Beautiful word's

[@piscinemarch5777]

@@tahira1 Indeed. Thank you

[@kitti9969]

Yes🙌

[@iviebuso3879]

Underrated comment

[@Nexus-jg7ev]

I am a male and for me the true beauty of a woman is in her character and intellect, which is what I call inner beauty. I used to call it 'beautiful soul' back when I still believed in souls...

[@spongebracket]

Unfortunately this is the societal norm in South Korea where you will be heavily judged based on looks. This needs to change because it is mentally unhealthy.

[@suhu8246]

They look so different from what koreans are portrayed in their media ..

[@suhu8246]

@@deletedfan0726 these are pure line koreans . The real ones who have not changed face and body to hide their korean genes

[@adven661]

Most of the ones in media had surgeries. You'd be shocked how most of them will look like without anything done. Just imagine the North Korean leader. How he looks, a lot of them are just as below looking as him.

[@leelee-u8o]

나도 한국인이지만 왜들 저렇게생각하는지 나도 이해가않간다 혼자만의 자격지심에 빠져 성형이 난무한 한국이 됐고 성형강국이 되버려 수치스럽다

[@cheekblush]

it's honestly sad how shallow and superficial their society is

[@A_wildflower7]

They are wayy tooo comfortable to comment on someone's look and sad part is they don't even try to change that and think this thing is wrong on so many level.

[@tvtvtfan3767]

My friend was a international student at my university and she told me the same thing. That when she was in the U.S she didn’t feel a need to wear any makeup. She didn’t feel like she needed to dress. When I went to visit her Korea she was all doll up. I also learn from her that people considered it rude to go out with any makeup.

[@256sarah6]

You can feel the last girl's pain.Her voice says it all,it was like she was about to cry😢😢😢

[@jin9479]

It is really difficult to live as woman in korea. Korean man doesnt have strict standard much as women. You can see how many fat peoples in korea. Most of them are men. Im korean woman no lie.

[@barbarascott9174]

And the first girl ad well💔

[@shannilovely]

Germans are the same. They will say to your face that you need to lose weight or ask why you have so many spots. They’re very direct and it forces you to feel like you have to be perfect.

[@katez4172]

As a German I would not agree. Especially the newer generation is very open minded and excepting to all kinds of characters and „looks“. Maybe some grumpy old people can be rude sometimes but I wouldn‘t generalize that for all germans.

[@Poodle_Gun]

Dutch totally do this

[@sophiawahdan]

Last girl is definitely holding back tears :(

[@zrachen9502]

It must be so hard to constantly have to spend all that energy worrying about your appearance. Trying to achieve a state of perfection, which doesn’t exist.

[@dynamopirate470]

Honestly they are all so pretty so it makes little sense to me why any of these women would feel insecure. Especially the last woman. She honestly has a great complexion.

[@rayujt9292]

Get out if ur illusion girl.

[@summer-jy2pw]

i think most beauty standards are made with the aim of controlling women and forcing them to "fit in" and show that they're making efforts to please society at large, it's why even the most beautiful woman could feel uncomfortable going out without makeup. this effect is especially pronounced in beauty-obsessed or collectivist countries like korea, where almost everyone around you polices your appearance quite openly, people will try to find more faults in women because of jealousy or because they feel like their advice and subjective views are the best, and these women will take it to heart and destroy their mental health and half their life chasing after unattainable perfection and flawlessness

[@aena5995]

​@@summer-jy2pw yeah like men can get away with so much while girls HAVE to be a certain way like I m trying to feel confident in my face without my glasses still but feels impossible sometimes 😢

[@whatareyouthinking274]

​@@aena5995 what Korean men say otherwise tho

[@laffchatt5715]

Thank God I'm born in India

[@reggieferns]

Yes, thankfully we don't have to wear makeup and in our weather it would not be practical also.

[@jp3630]

Yeah no skin whitening in India, right, right?…

[@laffchatt5715]

@@jp3630there is skin whitening in India but the reason I made that statement is atleast there is no bullying due to looks .. Korean are not only beauty conscious but they are also racist

[@koocults8760]

@@jp3630 bruh the standards are still not as harsh as this

[@rajendrabawa660]

​​@@jp3630nd how many women use that cream? I rarely see women wearing makeup here. They only wear it on special occasion and r focusing on studies or work. Beauty standards ain't that harsh here. I Mean how many Indians do plastic surgery as compared to Koreans? No one will call u ugly or pig on face.

[@jayabajpai5394]

I think their idols should break stereotypes first. They should stop doing make up and whitewashing of picture. Literally mean people

[@nari_an9104]

I felt that last girl. When I was still working as a hairdresser, i was always expected to hair my hair really nice done, wearing make up and wear flattering clothes. And once i didn't do one of them the same way i usually did, I'd get weird comments like "wow you look natural today.." "i liked your outfit better yesterday" "should i dye your hair again? No sorry i want to let it grow out. . But someone will notice and it'll look unprofessional!"

[@F_M20]

people tell me i'm fat right now. i just answer them "i've been thin and looked like skeleton, so now i'm immersed on my body weight. no pressure.", "you don't like me? get lost!"

[@yoursoulessmate]

You go!!

[@lomiko22]

these women are the real beauty of Korea

[@EMBEEAY]

I’ve always thought it was so ridiculous how normalized the big-egos of a lot of Koreans are, especially about their looks and comparisons to other Asians when their country is literally KNOWN for altering their faces from their natural birth ones... Don’t even get me started on how kpop relates to all of this. That’s a full other documentary in itself.

[@geolex4560]

plastic surgery is SO cheap in korea. i'm in the market for a rhinoplasty for both medical and cosmetic reasons, so i immediately looked at korean clinics. the same procedure would cost me, at minimum, $10,000 to 15,000 USD... while in korea, the procedure will cost me around $3000. the low price had me looking at my face deeper and wondering what else i could change for such a cheap price (it's a steal, so why not?? i thought). but it really is a slippery slope. when beauty standards are so outlandish and enforced, even to the point of impacting your career, and surgeries are cheap, i can't blame the average korean person for feeling pressured to conform

[@aasiaay8872]

Lived in China and had a similar experience. I was shocked that plastic surgery was so openly advertised like on buses and trains etc. I was also at a healthy bmi and would have been considered slim/average in the UK at a size 10/12 but in China I was told constantly to my face that I had such a pretty face if only I lost some weight because I was so fat. It was startling at first but I got used to it.

[@LatynaH]

Quizá porque allá las mujeres son planas y tienen ese standard de belleza

[@thatasiangirl0_039]

​@@LatynaHOr maybe you're actually just fat.

[@deis.w]

Unfortunately appearing your best is extremely important in Korea because it's seen as a direct reflection of who you are (there is even a whole culture of "face feature interpretation" e.g. hooked nose means you hold grudges, sagging cheeks means you're greedy and jealous etc.). It's also rooted in Confucian influenced philosophy, where not looking your best and proper is almost be seen as "losing face" and "un-gentlemanly/un-lady-like". So Korea always had a culture of being extremely nosy about how others appeared, and the introduction of Western fashion and beauty only made things worse to the point it is today.

[@factsoverfear9771]

Korea is a bit harsh on looks and things of VANITY 💡. Being a good person should be valued just as high as looking well . Calling each other cruel names only leads ppl to sadness and even suicide 👊🏽💡

[@giselle521]

I don't think it should be valued just as high. Being a good person should be valued OVER looking good. Looking good is subjective. If you feel you already look good, then it should be enough. Bad thing for Koreans, there seems to have a culture of vanity, as you've said, along with a culture of insensitivity, tactlessness as well as bullying. Very toxic combination.

[@todorone]

some people in these comments should remember that you can critique a culture without resorting to racism 🤨

[@Poodle_Gun]

It's up to people to decide if they want to care about racism, which is a pretty vague phrase. I think might help if you clarify that definition or give an example. I don't really understand what you mean by "resorting?" I think you're looking at it from the perspective of emotional decision making, not opinion.

[@goodyoflife]

@@Poodle_Gunpeople here are racist talking down on Korea when thier country is worse At telling people you are fat when thier whole country is filled with people with fake asss and boobss once the comment are open they want to insult Koreans for Koreans they should stop complaining and stop wearing makeup or thinking what the next person will say they should start from there

[@구글러-t2e]

Love yourself and be yourself Korea wake up

[@simplehuman6769]

not them zooming in on her face after her saying she was insecure without makeup loll

[@Yaoinique]

“The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows.”-Audrey Hepburn

[@pcbassoon3892]

Audrey Hepburn grew up in the Nazi occupied Netherlands. She understood how fleeting beauty is and how unimportant it is compared with human suffering. She was so skinny because she spent so much of her youth starving.

[@Yaoinique]

@pcbassoon3892 Wow, I didn't know about her starving herself to slim down

[@sam_sa09]

As a foreigner living in Korea, I feel these girls so very much, but I wish they would fight against this system instead of giving in to it and having to deal with all these insecurities everyday. I was always insecure about some things, but the number doubled when I moved here.

[@miuthub7954]

Feminism faced a backlash by male youth a few years back. It was reported on international news briefly. It's a patriarchal society still and is Very political from what I've gleaned.

[@lisaschumaker9100]

Yeah but it seems like the backlash I've heard about against anything perceived as "feminist" would make anyone think twice about speaking or acting against norms, the pressure seems enormous

[@tatjana7008]

I mean it will actually worsen stuff for them. I noticed the same moment in Germany 5 years ago. Girls stopped to wear makeup in university, then international students came with their beauty standards and profited from this (beauty priviledge). Now its all back to old and its minority who don't care about looks. How one girl said "I put makeup just to look average like others, because I don't want to be the ugliest one". There are always someone who will follow rule and profit from it

[@sam_sa09]

@@lisaschumaker9100 so I've heard, there was a murder a couple of years ago and that fueled the hate on each sides

[@sam_sa09]

@@tatjana7008 yeah but if we stop caring there would be nothing to profit off or use.

[@jdoe3006]

Yet many people idolize KPOP groups that are not that good singers. As long as you have good looks in Korea, you can be anything.

[@augustgurlll466]

thanks God I'm not korean or born in Korea 🙏😢 But feeling bad for those immature k-pop and k-drama fan who think everything is good in Korea , Korea is heaven, Korean are angels, all Korean oppa are caring and noona is sweet Broo like seriously every country has good and bad people and Korea also has both types of people So don't judge a country by their drama 😒 okkkkk , i said okkk 😅 and love yourself 😊

[@monishasahu3657]

This lookism culture of South Korea is so toxic. I am Indian and do not use makeup... In fact most of the times the only product I use on my skin is moisturizer. I believe in Korea, you need to put on make up just to go out of your house, coz people are judged on the basis of their looks. Frankly speaking, I do not give a damn if somebody comments on my looks. I feel free enough to tell them to mind their own business😂😂

[@vell2994]

This is so sad the whole country and society needs to change their mindset. They are literally the reason for so much pain and mental damage

[@whatskpopinmate7239]

honestly what do you expect from a country that calls literally assault to an extreme extent that should be tried in court “school bullying”

[@Britta_Nong]

I'm Chinese and one of my high-school classmates traveled there once, she came back just absolutely amazed by how nice Korean people looks. She wondered whether if it's just as easy to get a plastic surgery there as getting a new haircut or manicure or something. Sad to see it's not🫣

[@felix-xd4mx]

change comes from each of us, each of us forms society. i hope more and more ppl in sk resist lookism instead of folding down.

[@skateata1]

The last girl said it the best

[@eelnedroj]

I think it's 2 extremes. People are overly competitive about looks in Korea whereas in the states we just dress like slobs and get fat. Both seem unhealthy in their own ways, should be more in the middle where no one feels burdened but we should also wanna eat healthy and promote exercise to everyone.

[@Dbzlatino27]

Facts

[@annacoello7623]

I think it also depends on where you live. I can tell you that living in Denver I haven’t seen that mentality much. But my siblings live in different parts of the country where I notice that mentality more. So I think it just depends. But I definitely very much agree that the emphasis no matter where you are should be to eat healthily and exercise!!

[@eelnedroj]

@@annacoello7623 For sure, I was just speaking more generally but yeah countries are big places so you'll get a little variety based on where you're at. Probably same with Korea too, downtown Seoul is probably much different from far outside the city.

[@lorenebonsu146]

The States has its own toxic beauty standard: BBL and lip injection. The first of which is deadly.

[@indianfangirl9668]

If you want this type of place where noone judge's you according to appearance you better vist INDIA once🤗🤗🤗

[@vanoid4366]

Instead of being proud of their natural looks, which they have had for centuries, they began to reject, dislike and hate it 😅😅

[@connielicious8887]

In Philippines we don't care if someone calls you ugly as long as you have lots of money and you do things you love to do 😁 don't mind the basher

[@alzmanfield3659]

Natural is beautiful

[@churailmukhi]

Koreans, celebrities or the general public, always look happier when they are abroad.

[@ushas7255]

Ladies and Gentlemen of South Korea who were part of this video - incase you find this, know that you all look beautiful and handsome. Literally balance world does not see any flaws in your looks, you all look like healthy human beings and that's what matters ! Trust me when I say we are not judging you all.

[@lv4984]

I was never into Korean drama, pop etc (maybe a couple of movies) but I started to like Korea when I was a teenager because I was doing taekwondo classes and wanted to visit it for its futuristic cities and temples in nature. I literally spent hours a day for years researching beatiful places online and informations that I'm pretty much convinced I know places that not even koreans know hahah.. When I was looking information about the country online I noticed it was as if the country suffered of a huge self image and esteem issue, making always rankings and statistics comparing to other countries, faking history (taekwondo history for example!). I'm just realizing now that I was sucked into this vortex of obsession but probably in a different way than most, its shocking!

[@unbotheredmovement]

I willing to bet their suicide rate is astronomical. So sad!

[@mb8456]

But doesn't body shame happen anywhere? I'm an Indian and I'm just 43 kg in weight, still on many occasions some people have called me fat in a very rude way. I've also been shamed for looks and my short height. I even got mean jokes of people on my hair and accent and what not. It took me years to accept myself the way I'm. Judgmental people can be everywhere.

[@reggieferns]

Also indian obsession with fairness exists. Being dark skinned here will not win any favours or marriage offers

[@bhu9347]

Yes it does.

[@roronoa_kenshin]

43kg? That's an okay weight while me I'm 65kg and other people body shaming me even my family especially my sister who's next to me but idc about their opinion like I didn't live to please you, no matter what you do I'm already here existing with this body😂.

[@igot7-lu]

​​@@roronoa_kenshin that's 94 lbs and that depends how tall and old she is. It's skinny if she's tall and not a teenager or younger

[@roronoa_kenshin]

@@igot7-lu oh yeah you're right, it depends also to height

[@malia7653]

This explains my experience because when I was in Australia, and I am from Vietnam, there were Korean girls and guys kept staring at me. I didn’t know why. I didn’t wear any makeup at that time so may be they were judging my appearance or something.

[@jmr7368]

They stared because you're pretty.

[@쿠크다스-g5k]

No that’s not true Many Korean don’t have any attention to other people..Maybe they would stare at you because you are beautiful or want to be friend with you..

[@shibal6357]

but it’s true that in this era, having a good appearance is a merit or kind of the advantages when getting an opportunity or having an appointment.

[@factsoverfear9771]

You are partially correct but missing the point . Over criticism in this area leads ppl to be depressed and think about these things over being a good person of the heart also and treat ppl right 👍🏽💡

[@giselle521]

Not just in this "era". It has always been, it plays a part or a role somehow. But not in totality. People still look past that if you are someone with talent or if you're a good person. Like, there are still actors or entertainers who aren't that attractive but soars high in their careers.

[@lana_354]

It's true ofc But the thing with korean is that they want u to have a specific beauty to be considered pretty While in other places in the world as much as ur face is pretty, nothing else matters

[@sam_sa09]

Not really

[@pruloveu2]

😢 This makes me feel sad...🥺

[@amethystwilson7216]

I wish they knew how beautiful they all are!!!! 🥺 I want to tell them ALL how beautiful!!!!!

[@madnessoverload8342]

Last girl seemed like she was about to burst in tears

[@hello.9628]

This is just one reason out of many. Cause they’re so competitive there in terms of their career. If there are two equally highly qualified (based on skills/achievements) applicants for a position what other criteria can you judge them by? Their looks.

[@rosalama6261]

It's a shame Koreans emphasize more on looks rather than serious matters like the mental health issues. What kind of society are they living in?

[@GEROSHABU-r4f]

Well, I hope this video will help to improve the lookism society. And the rest of the world is no stranger to lookism. AI image generation will accelerate the trend of lookism. That's why it is very important to raise this issue through videos like this.

[@Aisha__13]

All of u move to USA. There u can be Loved as u are!

[@jalpanachetry3572]

Fake society

[@barbarascott9174]

A Dystopian Society 😬

[@crestfire8008]

It's a shallow culture. They pour all their value into surface level looks instead of being a good honest person. I heard that even Korean companies hire employees based on their looks regardless of the employee's educational or job experience. Why you ask? "Company wants to maintain the image of high quality by having good looking employees" THIS is a cultural difference I simply will not grasp. I don't associate the reputation and quality of a company to the looks of their employees. This is further proof how disgustingly shallow the culture is