SOS: Koreans Open Up About Plastic Surgery 성형에 대한 서울인의 생각 | MEEJMUSE
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Hey musers!! This month's Streets of Seoul episode is on the topic of plastic surgery. What do Koreans really think about it? Come with me to find out.
Here are just some of the questions I asked:
What do Koreans really think of plastic surgery?
How common is it? Is it still taboo at all?
Do many students do it? How is the school environment in regards to students returning with different features?
How do they feel about how South Korea is portrayed as ‘The Plastic Surgery Capital’ by the international media? Do they feel it is fair or unfair?
From a Korean perspective, both local and foreigners now living in Korea, why has PS become such a big thing, and has it always been this way?
If someone offered to give them a complete celebrity makeover with plastic surgery for free, would they do it?
How do they feel about their partners/bfs/gfs having had plastic surgery?
What do they think of true beauty?
Some serious, some not-so-serious, but still trying to get to the core of it, I got some answers I didn't expect.
We tried organising interviews with some surgeons and filming inside clinics, but none were open to talking about side effects, etc. So in order to bring you guys the most neutral and unbiased information, I decided to go with this format for this episode of Streets of Seoul!
What do you think about Plastic Surgery? Would you say yes to the offer of a free plastic surgery makeover, and why or why not?
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I'm only 15 and I think people can naturally change. if your still a teen like me and you want to do Plastic Surgery, I would reconsider because
we're still growing and there is a possibility of getting prettier going through puberty if you take care of urself well.
also, make-up can help too.
plus I don't want to look like everyone else. no one's going to remember you if u look just like ur favourite celebrity, they're just gonna be like 'oh that girl/boy looks like (...)' they probably won't even remember ur name.
originally thought I looked really bad but as I grew up, I started to realise that I look fine and I look like who I am.
+Brigetta Tang Yes definitely reconsider plastic surgery if you're a teen! You will still grow, trust me! It amazes me that teens can even get plastic surgery in S.K. In US they don't even recommend it until later 20's when you've fully grown/developed. If you get plastic surgery as a teen still growing, there's a chance when you're an adult that your nose will look totally different from when you first got it done and it might even go botched!
Xiao Hao yeh, anything could happen to the parts you've had PS on.
+Brigetta Tang yes i feel the same way! you have a really mature mindset btw. when i was 15 i was just a silly naive potato and wouldn't have been able to articulate these sort of viewpoints.
+Brigetta Tang so true! lol i mean they say you bloom in your 20's and it actually is true xD
+Brigetta Tang So true! When I was younger, I always thought that I was so ugly and all because I had soo much baby fat in my cheeks I always thought I was not so pretty ._. But now, like in my half year of 2nd grade in High School, I started to notice that my face started to get prettier and I had realised that the baby fat was now gone XD
I kinda miss it tho. I was cute and shit back then, now I've got a more slimmer V-shaped face and look so much prettier compared to be4 ._.
And yeah I agree, I don't want to look like some1 else. I want to be me, and known/remembered as me
This video proves that personality triumphs over looks. Those two guys who prefer natural girls win my heart.
i agree
13ALWAYSBELIEVE nope. Looks always will and it’s just human nature there is nothing wrong with valuing looks. Personality will start to matter after you attract people FIRST with your beautiful face. Nobody will want to know your personality unless you lure them in with a pretty face.
so what your saying is that you would like to have sex with as many women as possible
If personality really triumphed over looks, then those guys would accept any girl, no matter if they had plastic surgery or not.
"Outside matters." "Plastic surgery is bad."
Many people do not accept surgically enhanced women, but then they also don't accept unattractive women.
...so if you're not born attractive you should just accept it and suffer?
My point exactly. It's not disgusting to get plastic surgery if you feel insecure about your looks.
I think a large percentage of the people who are against cosmetic surgery are fairly beautiful or handsome themselves, they have no obvious flaws like a crooked jaw.
They're against it because people buying beauty threatens their position as a beautiful or handsome person.
Their asset, which they got by being lucky because of genetics, is becoming less rare when people can just obtain that asset simply by putting money into it.
The guy in the blue sweater is complaining about something that doesn't really happen often.
Usually people that get something done that bothered them for a long time become happy and radiant, not overconfident like they think they are better than other people.
If you were sweet and caring before, you're not likely going to turn into an asshole or bitch just because you got that bump on your nose removed.
The human mind/personality does not change that quickly and so radically.
If you turn into a bitch or asshole after cosmetic surgery made you look better it wasn't the cosmetic surgery that did it, it's because you were secretly (or not so secretly.. but at least less publicly) an asshole or bitch to begin with. You just didn't broadcast it so widely because you thought you couldn't get away with it.
He also complains about girls who pretend to be something they aren't. Like he's afraid to be mislead.
I think that's pretty dumb, in that aspect cosmetic surgery is no different than getting straight teeth by braces or altering your appearance by hair dye, contact lenses to correct vision, straighteners for hair, teeth whitening, make-up etc.
IMO this fear of being misled into liking someones looks through cosmetic surgery is ridiculous, there is no real difference between a naturally beautiful person and someone who became beautiful through plastic surgery.
It's permanent, you can't take it off at the end of the day like make-up.
That's usually when the "but the kids will look ugly, so it's misleading that she pretends like she has good genes" argument comes into play.
Which gives me 3 counter arguments;
1 that's not how genetics work. Children aren't an exact mix of the parents natural outer appearance.
For example I do not look like my mother or my father, instead I look like my maternal grandmother.
It is pretty common for children to not look like either of their parents. 2 ugly parents can have beautiful children, and 2 beautiful parents can have ugly children.
2; if she had the money for cosmetic surgery in the first place, why don't the children get it too if their children appearance is such a big deal to them.
3; not all couples result in children. Some can't have them, some don't want them.
I'm with surgery for people who got like a anormal nose big jaw etc but if its just to look like someone else its pointless to me
Chem Is Cry - But why do you think you should give a shit about a person who doesn't "accept" you because you're unattractive? I mean isn't that kind of a person unworthy of your attention and interest? Let's imagine that you'd change yourself to fit into the standards of that specific judging, limiting, condescending person - would that make your life happier without fail? Or would that person pressure you to change more aspects about yourself? Or could you end up in a situation where you don't even know what YOU want from life since you have been so keenly listening to all these people oversharing their opinions about your looks? Could you be 100% certain that now that you're all pretty and get compliments, that that won't be the single factor as to why people care about you? And that they'd turn their backs to you if your face burned in fire or a virus attacked it and destroyed or you grew old and wrinkly. Like I do give a shit if people tell me I'm ugly, and it does make me feel sad. But I also know that their opinions are not worth a shit and that I am a whole healthy person who is allowed to leave all these toxic people behind.
Exactly, I want lots and lots of plastic surgery and I will work hard to get the money myself. Anyone who has anything against my decision...
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omg i have a massive soft spot for those 2 boys that quoted Bruno Mars :') they seem like really lovely boys to get to know/be friends with ~
+Sheena Farro Friend-zone alert.
+Jon C lol not necessarily 😜
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They really were super friendly! Their Instagram accounts are siggyk and thelongway if you guys wanted to know ;) haha
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"Tell them to come to Korea if they want to look prettier" XD Loool wow
Lol :D I would actually say that's true. When you go to Korea, your most likely going to pay more attention to your looks in general.
I actually used to think about getting plastic surgery when I got older (Im 16 now) bcz I didn't like the way I looked but the thing that changed that for me was probably learning more about my ancestors (im indigenious american) and seeing so many of their features in me today and that gave me a sense of pride of who I was and how I looked. I'm not against people getting plastic surgery but I hope that they realise where those beauty standards come from and that other peoples opinions of them really don't matter. So I'm more so against the plastic surgery "culture" or "industry" or whatever than the idea of plastic surgery.
This is so deep, I love it. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
+Amanda Dash do what you want but remember you will forever be PERFECT
+Amanda Dash You're Native American and you like BTS :)
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Kpop Edits lol unless they live in a bubble everyone else’s opinions will ALWAYS matter nobody can ever pretend that others opinions don’t matter
In my opinion, I feel like if a person got plastic surgery, they would have the constant paranoia that people only likes them for looks. It's similar to being rich, people like them for money( not in all cases).
I agree, actually. I feel like they would be constantly plagued with the nagging question :'If you'd met me a year ago without PS, would you have fallen for me?' Or something to that effect.
Some people get plastid surgery just to overcome their inferiority complex so i think the constant paranoia would be applied to those addicted to it or done it many times
+stephaniesoy That depends more on the person than the situation.
Someone could have done one surgery and feel that way.
A person that has done his/her body from head to toe could not feel this way as well.
Not denying that someone who has done it several times would be more prone to feel that way.
Only stressing that it depends more on the person than the situation.
How could that brown haired guy get more handsome??
go gangnam lol a lot of guys seem like him
if he ended up in your bed
OMG WTH XD
Right?! He's dreamy
Right he's already handsome
#SOS biracial relationships. I've always been curious about what Koreans think about biracial marriage since it's south korea is kinda homogeneous. I live in the US and it's pretty common especially in the west coast.
+Sophie C compared to even just about 5~10 years ago, the number of biracial couples and children have TREMENDOUSLY increased in Korea. It is still a homogenous country and you wouldn't really find biracial couples in your local towns, but in bigger cities like Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, etc. there are many foreigners living there with biracial families. That being said, the newer generation is more accepting than the older generations. Some people mistake thinking that Koreans might be more accepting of white-biracial couples than black-biracial couples just because of racism and skin color, but in reality Korean's are more closed minded to ANY kind of biracial, in fact, even multicultural families. Even if they marry same race (Korean marries a Chinese), because it's not fully 100% Korean, they may not be fully accepted. That's the just the way how society is, but it IS slowly changing with the emergence of 21st century and a huge influx of foreigners coming to Korea.
^ .... that doesn't even answer the question. I wanted to know if marrying a person of another race is frowned upon in Korea. What does double eyelids even have to do with the beliefs of a country lmao. Besides, a Korean marrying a Southeast Asian doesn't make the child biracial because they're both of the same race = Asian. It makes the baby mixed ethnicity. Run along.
+Sophie C Would love to see one about this topic, also is it true that mixed children in Korea are ostracized from the community for not being 100% korean?
+Sophie C just wondering, do you really find race to be that different from ethnicity? or that the race of Asian makes sense?? The categorisation of a huge number of ethnic groups into one racial category and naming it 'Asian' were done by those (ignorant) European colonisers anyway. Asians, ranging from East Asian to Central Asian, don't even share the same skin colour, not to mention language, religion and other cultural elements. I do think that Korean, Han and Japanese people can be grouped into one race. At least they look similar enough. But all those Indigenous North, South-East, South and Central Asians, do you find them to have more similarity to Korean/Han/Japanese than to white people or black people? The only similarity i can find is that all full Asians have dark brown or black hair. But then again, black people also have black hair.
+Sophie C So i guess what i want to say is that you won't understand why Koreans resist biracial and bi-ethnic marriages to the same degree, unless you realise that the concept of race really doesn't mean much to Koreans (and most other 'Asian' ethnic groups). I understand the Koreans because I'm a Han Chinese and being in the same race with native Malaysians and Indians means nothing to me. They are just like Europeans, Americans, Mexicans and Africans. E.g. if i found my cousin marrying a Korean, Filipino, British or African American, it would surprise me in the same way to the same degree.
i have no problem with plastic surgery whatsoever but I think it's so weird that everyone's reasoning is like "if you look prettier then its better." no one acknowledges the fact that pretty is not objective??? its subjective!!! but in korea everyone thinks there is only ONE pretty
cherry styles most people in the world usually agree even though people say it is subjective.
There are more ways to be ugly than pretty. There is an evolutionary reason for this.
I think.. personally as a korean who understands korean culture/society to some extent, plastic surgery itself isn't the problem. It's the mentality behind those who take it. It's not simply to fix the serious flaws they have but often to just look a bit prettier. They have the mentality which makes them think that it's such a big flaw when often it isn't. That's why for many who do double eyelid surgery or other procedures, others think they look completely fine without it. Even the people who were being interviewed clearly showed signs of being opinionated and judgemental of outer appearances, as they talked about their friends being ugly and how they became more or less attractive. They themselves are contributing to the reason why (especially) females strive to achieve confidence through meeting society's expectations of beauty, because of the harsh judgement and how significantly they think of looks to be in comparison to the other contributing traits of a person. Simply put, most Korean people are materialistic and just way too obsessive about their appearance.
Good analysis.
I would add that they mostly strive towards the same beauty ideals, in some cases those are impossible to obtain
(while looking natural).
This is all a threat to individuality and proves that most Koreans care a little bit too much about the opinion of others.
+bantan Anonymeboys yup the part about caring about others opinions too much I agree entirely
Jimin nothings wrong with wanting to be prettier
aoko sakano they r not talking about bring pretty, but about herd mentality. No individualism, no defined and concrete opinions, no freedom of speech. In korea its "us" vs "them" ideology- pretty vs ugly, smart vs stupid etc
Those two English-speaking guys were hot as purely based on their opinions
Loved watching this and all your SOS episodes! It's so fascinating to see what people in Seoul are like right now, especially since it's so unique and different from a lot of other countries. Thanks so much for your hard work and putting this together! :)
Aww thanks so much Jennn!! What a lovely comment! Lots of love back 😍😘
From Head To Toe I
"Koreans open up about plastic surgery"
*puts a swedish guy in the segment*
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO REALLY LIKED THE GUY WHO SPOKE ENGLISH WITH A WHITE SHIRT?
The interviewer's clothing and hair color reminded me of Taeyeon in her I MV
+ThucThucTruong I know, right?
+ThucThucTruong YES!!! I was about to comment the same xD
Me too !
ThucThucTruong I AGREE
the 2 guys with the white shirt are attractive they were so sweet
정식이 귀엽죠..ㅎㅎ
As a 40 year old American mom of 2 young teen girls, this is definitely an issue I think about- body image and teaching my girls that they are beautiful just as God created them. One of my daughters is physically handicapped, so this is a BIG battle for us! I think much of a person's sense of beauty comes from their parents and family, and also from what they see in the media. We try to limit certain media exposure for this reason. I try not to discuss weight and my own insecurities in front of my girls. I, and both my girls, are naturally pretty by western standards, so I realize that saying that I don't agree with plastic surgery will seem harsh to some and people may think "What does she know? She's never been ugly." So, I do think people need to give grace to others, especially in situations with birth defects or skin flaws, etc. As a society though, we definitely need to teach the next generation that ALL skin color, ALL eye shapes, ALL body types and face shapes, etc are beautiful!!!
+Lydia Wells I agree with everything you said and I'm an American myself. :)
+Tiffany L
That is one part of the thruth imo.
It is true that the media carries a part of the accountability but so do people that are easily influenced as well.
+Lydia Wells I think you're a great mom for protecting them from your own insecurities. Somewhere along the lines we are all told we should look or behave a certain way and it's so easy to stop questioning it and handing these thoughts down to our younger siblings or children. Your message of body acceptance will help them recognise the beauty in themselves and others despite the influence of media and peers..
It's funny to see the opinions of the foreigner plus the two students studying in western and the koreans. It's scary how natural koreans see the Plastic Surgery.
I think the same as the blond foreigner and the two boys who quoted Bruno Mars :D
I honestly thought that not many Koreans were okay with PS and that it was the media that was making me think that Koreans accepted it as a norm. This was interesting because only the two Koreans who could speak English seemed very against it.
That guy with the white Seoul Korea sweater is good looking already 😂😂😍 lowkey couldn't stop staring
+Jessie Y 叶洁茜 lmao i think he has surgery tho lol
+Jessie Y 叶洁茜 He looks like Takei Emi
Same here!! 😲
+Jessie Y 叶洁茜 obvious surgery. His nose bridge has fillers. Look at how mis alligned it is, and how it has red markings around it. It also looked freakishly tall for an Asian. I live in America and only Americans can have that tall nose bridges lol.
Haha it's not our business whether or not he got surgery, I'm just stating that he's good looking! If he got surgery to make himself happy good for him! If he was born like that good for him!
See the problem here in my opinion is that koreans are pretty judgemental in terms of outer appreance, so because of the criticism and such, Koreans get plastic surgery to try to enhance their outer appeals, which in turn then causes people to be very confident and then criticize others who are "less attractive" and they decide to get plastic surgery. So its an endless cycle and in the future, all the Koreans will look identical (which is already a reality in some areas).... But I guess South Korea doesnt view it as a problem so watevs
well said, completly agree with you
+Minseok Kang PS isn't apply for Koreans only sweety pie, Americans tend to get plastic surgery too like jaw line , nose etc even they go on a surgery for their lips , boobs and butt you just don't even notice it. also not only Koreans care about their outer appearance, what about Americans or any other people from different countries besides korea , they tend to get a fake tan , make up with the same type of make up styles (where people almost looks the same) , make up and ps is considered as the same thing because it changes your outer appearance. we live in a world where we are surrounded by different sorts of stuff to improve our appearance so don't say like Koreans is the only one. ik Korea has the highest percentage of people doing PS but u can't just say that Korean people criticise other people that doesn't go under plastic surgery. be realistic and don't compare others when everyone in this world is trying to improve their outer appearance
배배 I do see your point. But you cannot argue the fact that Koreans compared to Americans do get more plastic surgery. And it is more of a norm in Korea whereas in America, it is still viewed as something entirely different. Maybe because you guys are more open about it than when Americans get it. Its just a different culture and something we Americans are not used to. Its an interesting topic because the craze came out of nowhere.
+followtheflow2 yeah I agree with you about Korean people tends to be more open about Ps compare to other countries , different culture different perspective ^^
+배주현 I have Korean friends and they all know at least 2 people that have gotten plastic surgery, I live in America and in my 21 years I have never met a person who has gotten plastic surgery. I think it's because the beauty standards are different. If anything people here in America are more obsessed with having a big butt and I think it's because plastic surgery here is quite expensive and still a taboo.
am I the only one who thinks the dude in the white sweater next to the guy wearing sunglasses has had more than one surgery on his face?
Agree.
he has his nose, eyes, and lips done. u can tell.
코는 확실히 안한것 같아요 제생각에! 코가 높긴하지만 모양이 굴곡이 많을걸 보면 수술 안했다는걸 알 수 있습니다!
feel like he had done at least nose and eyes
Plus his nose is crooked 😂 If you did you're nose in Korea I don't think they would make your nose crooked it would look straight and very unnatural(?) if you got your nose done
the guy in the "seoul korea 88 olympics" jumper though 😍
+V V OPPA :O AND YES HE WAS HAWT
Doesnt he look abit like cnblue minhyuk??
+cutelittle jasmine yeah a little, especially the hair! I think he looks like a mixture of exo's kai and day6's young k
Right ! Surprised he wanted to become 'more ' handsome .
Go and follow him on Instagram @95_1030
Those two guys who quoted Bruno, are awesome! You said all the things I had in my mind! 😊👍👏
Who needs plastic surgery when we have delicious potatoes ready to be eaten?
VIET LEE, GODDAMN IT WHY HAS NO ONE COMMENTED ABOUT YOU YET
+Viet Lee WHAT THE FUCK YOUR POTATOES ARE EVERYWHERE
+Viet Lee GO BACK TO JKNEWS
+Viet Lee youuu are here tooo? @.@ mannn u r everywhereeeeeee
I think that guy in the white sweater lowkey wanted to say girls that are good looking with plastic surgery but didn't want to sound bad on camera ...
next to the guy on sunglasses
Same
the two young ladies were really hilarious, first they were ok with ps, then they said that all women were looking the same and that was sad, but when they were asked if change completely the entire face they said yes! without hessitation "I want to link like actress ###" and then they are like "no, it's better if you have just some and not trying to copy anyone" 😂😂 omg other ones were like that too like "yes, no, yes, no" xD
But I totally believe it's a cultural thing. The European guy and the 2 korean-American were totally against it and they were happy with their true beings and actual faces.
Thank you Jen! great videoooo
I'm not totally against plastic surgery. As long as the results still looks natural and not so fake like a Barbie doll. Especially if you re-do the same spot.
P.S for the guys on the video that wants to be with a girl that is natural... Call me lol
+Eunmi24 HAHHAHA
+Eunmi24 LOL
true tho like,holla at me
Well, if it to fix thing like "off side" jaw or cuz of accident, its ok. Bt to make ur face oval, double eyelid, upright nose, I think its unecessary. If u dont look like a model or actress, so what.
Nowadays if u look Kpop stars, their face is similar to one and another. Its kinda scary though. Example : Yoona look like Krystal, Narsha look like Ha Ji Won, etc etc.
+Putri372 Yoona and krystal don't look alike that much ... Well to me the don't. Only their eyes seems similar lol
the quality of ur videos is sooooooooo 😍😍😍😍😍😍 u r the best utuber ever!!!!!!!
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nurismaya 14 so right!! I really agree with them a lot! its really sad to know that people who do it (besides the people who really need it due to any issues) ain't happy with their looks :(
Life is so funny)) While korean girls think that "double" eyelid is standart of beauty, many of russian and european girls admire very special and unique beauty of asian girls. And even the fact, that many trends like "dewy skin make up" look perfect on asian girls, than on european face (it simply looks like oily)
Hahaha that's the life, we are attractive to things that we don't have.
Honestly fashion and beauty standards are so fickle and constantly changing like that it's funny. I too was looking at all the people in the video thinking how flawless they all looked so I was shocked and really sad when most said they would get a complete face change if it was free
+Maknae Maker *attracted (sorry, please correct me too if i do grammar mistakes, i'm german xD).. but i totally agree with you! i was like that too, but i think i'm slowly starting to accept what i don't have. now i'm trying to focus on the things i DO have and work on them in a natural way (sports, healthy lifestyle, less makeup and most important: acceptance from myself, for myself) ~~
+Sarina Togia ikr!! they are all so pretty/handsome. it's really true how you see yourself is different from how people see you
What you consider exotic in your culture is not exotic to people of other cultures and vice versa...
those 2 english speaking guys are awesome. bcoz of their honest opinions different from others they seem to most attractive
This made me sad:( I think we are living in times to absorbed in themselves. I think we should love ourselves for who we are. Love yourself!!! Because beauty is what you make it💗
The two guys speaking English are both really cute and sweet!!
I agree!!¡ 😸
Wow i was shocked when the korean said "they would get their whole face changed, no questions asked"....
I blame the KPOP industry, giving unrealistic images of beauty....
It's not just the Kpop industry. There are many cultural factors involved. For example, whereas conformity is discouraged in most of Anglo-America and Britain, it is the norm in South Korea.
More to do with social media and the selfie culture. Kpop isn't popular everywhere, but plastic surgery rates are rising everywhere.
honestly , there are many kpop celebrities who didnt have ps
Jen, you do such an amazing job with your videos, it's really incredible! Everything looks so professional and you have awesome style as well. Thanks for your time and effort putting these videos together. They're a lot of fun to watch and they really bring me back to when I used to live in Seoul. Best wishes to you and your family!! #SOS
+Joseph Choi Aw thank you sm! 😊💙
I love your videos! This was a good one! Love from Finland~
the tall guy who wears blue jacket and speaks english is cute :3
btw, as i get into kpop i never think plastic surgery as bad as i used to.
kpop idols, i think they need those surgery because of the korean society itself, so i don't really mind.
but for regular people, in my opinion,
it's okay to overcome your flaws, but plastic surgery should be the last option to overcome it, consider it cost money, it's painful, and permanent. and because overcoming flaws are something personal, plastic surgery is a choice and should not be judged but should not be encouraged either.
i totally feel the same:)
This was very interesting and very informative. A very good insight to come opinions on PS in korea. Thank you so much for this video +meejmuse and everyone behind the scenes x
Also,the video was really well made! It was a pleasure to watch. I especially liked the intro 😊
your videos look so pro it's amazing ^^
every time i see your videos in my subscription box i literally squeal with happiness XD
Love you! 💕
I find it very interesting that they all seem to be for plastic surgeries. I am totally against it because even if the person gets prettier, it is all fake. unless it's done as a result of a bad accident (broke nose for example) people shouldn't hate how they look. after all, everyone should be unique. majority of Koreans that got plastic surgeries are all looking alike.
+oEllliieeeo But it's not fake? This becomes the person, their face. PS is just body modification , like tattoos And fuck that whole "unique snowflake" thing, let be people do what makes them happy. What's wrong with improving your confidence? Even if it is on the outside? Don't you wanna be pretty/handsome do? Don't you dress up yourself? Some people don't feel right in their skin, and never will. Do you hate transgenders too? Do you think they are fake for getting physical surgeries too?
+xCannibalism the thing is that most Koreans are just following the trend. They also described it as a "trend" in the interview. I don't think this is what PS is supposed to be at all. Well for me I don't really care about it much, because it's not my business what other people do. As long as you don't try to look like someone else ( well this is really creepy ) I think it's Ok e. G. If this person has a really big nose or something like this. But finally I think I'm not really for PS because this is why the Korean society will turn out to be very ignorant some day. They are all just interested in outside beauty.
Why is natural better? I worked hard to save up money and undergo surgeries to look better, while natural people didn't do anything to deserve it and just got lucky.
+Erised Marauder Doesn't mean natural people are happy with their looks either, they've just accepted to love themselves, and spend that hard earned money on better things like a house or a new car.
freedom of speech guys jeez...
Yay! New video!! I always come on RUclips waiting for your videos! (: I always look forward to them. Thanks. (:
Really good and informative episode. Helps alot of people who have negative view about themselves. Thanks so much! Keep up the good work!
well thank god for my double eyelids then
when i was young though,i honesty didn't even notice the line>.>
and i agree with the guy..don't act like someone else and overconfident after u get it. and the side effects of getting it,like the girl who couldn't close her eyes properly>< and that girls wrong ,people do judge what hair colour u have lol, but dying ur hair doesn't have major side effects.
and i think the worst if u do alot is how your kids will turn out...when u have them.
but thats none of my business as long as they're happy with themselves
but honesty i think makeup can already do alot for your face
plus I always think looks are something to embrace. as Sophia Chang would say, even monolids are pretty.
But not all people that have double eyelids look good tho even if you have it naturally sometimes it doesn't look good to you. And same with monolids.
Maknae Maker yeah exactly
thats why i dont get why its such a big deal to have a line>.> i prefer guys with monolidsxD
omg ur icon!! lulu
+Tiff UK yeses so true!! Nowadays young girls care so much about public opinion and how they look!! I mean they're at an age where they should enjoy playing games and learning, not worrying about looks... When I was young, all I thought about was food and my grades and friends hehhehe
That guys who quoted Bruno Mars looked so friendly and cute!
dear Jen, this episode was beyond amazing. I love how professional it was and yet not too intrusive. I love how you didn't probe too much and didn't make any judgemental comments/facial expression/body language (this is in comparison to other youtubers and videos online commenting or interviewing others on PS).
I just found your channel while looking for vids about life in Korea (cos I might want to go to uni there next year!) and I love the high quality videos you put up here! :)
Episode 4 is finally here, musers!!! ♥ #SOS
Have you ever wondered what South Koreans think about plastic surgery? What are your views about plastic surgery? x
+meejmuse I just read your blog post "The True Beauty of Women" and I almost cried! lol It was amazing and I feel like a every women should read it regardless if your super confident or super insecure. I whole-heartedly agree and I feel that you brought up a lot of important and key points that will really make some people think. Loved it!
what I want to know is what do Korean students either in high school/ college think about foreigners coming to study over here! :)
I miss the old opening song but I like this one too. 👌👌🔥🔥
+meejmuse if l could end up looking like Park Bom l'd do it....
+meejmuse have you had the aegyo-sal surgery?
The boys who quotes Bruno Mars were super cute lol
Ali Diaz same I really admired them , I so agree with their thoughts and have similar thoughts too about it, we are all amazing the way we are definitely! ^^
I locked up one of your old bloggpost and we definitely share the same opinion! It made me so happy to read it and I definitely agree with you!
This was really interesting and informative! Most people would film and only ask shallow questions bit this interview was really really nice, thank you! :)
Thank you for this video Jen. I think issue with PS is really subjective. As a non-Korean I never liked the idea of PS, because it just manifests a rippling effect of self-hate attitude that the younger and future generation will inherit. Everyone should also not take with mass media in its face value when it comes to their portrayal of an 'ideal' beauty standard - especially in the entertainment industry. Losing your unique and individual identity for the sake of conforming to a supposedly non-existent/ made-up societal standard is an incredible loss. IMO, no one should ever use the word 'ugly' to describe what was naturally given to us since birth. I believe what makes us beautiful is who we are as a person (as in inner beauty). After all, what is the point of having a beautiful face when you are a rude/ inconsiderate/ lagging in principle kind of person?
Plastic surgery is a personal thing - if you want to do it, do it; it's your body, not someone else's. If you don't like plastic surgery, than don't have it. It's simple! :)
I find this kind of video really interesting.and please do video on about the korean beauty standards like ask the people to describe a person who they consider pretty and why
Thank you for this video!!! As a soci student and someone who enjoys the Korean scene, this has been something that I really want to know more about. Like how the Koreans feel. But there just wasn't much that could be found. Thanks for the insight! :-) Love the varied opinions. So cool of y'all to film this.
Well the 2 guys that go to German University are the guys that I adore so much!!!
Personally I don't like plastic surgery because it defines beauty so narrowly. I didn't like how the people here said surgery is okay when used to fix your "flaws". I mean, what are flaws on your face supposed to mean?I It makes be sad that people (including many of my friends) think this way. T__T
jen i really enjoy #sos it gives me a great look into Korean culture in a non-bias fashion. i will continue to be excited for each new episode!
Enjoyed this ep of SOS a lot!! 촬영팀 수고 많으셨어용~
?????? The two office ladies are so so SO contradicting. One moment they're saying "I would change my whole face and look completely different without a second thought." And the next moment: "looks aren't everything! What matters is what's on the inside."
I'm actually REALLY interested to hear what both the younger and older generation feel about LGBT, and how accepted it is in korean society. from what i've heard it's more a taboo thing
I love you channel and how it gives so many people insight of different views in different cultures, thank you so much!
I really like the series of this kind of street survey videos!!! I could see the hard work while surveying. Also the quality of the video is really nice, too! Though the survey was based on part of Koreans, I think I finally can got a little bit insight of Korean thoughts!
Dude that guy In the White shirt at 8:41 IS SO GOOD LOOKING!?! I CAN'T!?
Luz Dominguez omg ikr!! 2:33 😍
Hmm You know what? The plastic surgery rate per population of Italy and Korea (You can see the article in NB.)are same but I've never seen this kind of interview that are done in Italy or brazil what so ever...like you can ask them(Europeans/ Americans) What do you think of boob job? What do you think of nose job, butt job, lip job.etc cus these procedures are common in those countries but why ppl keep asking same interview million times to random Korean ppl?? I've seen so many vids on RUclips that asking Korea about plastic surgery. It's getting annoying.
Besides even CNN reported about half of Korean plastic surgery rates are because of foreigners who visit Korea for plastic surgery. The rates of Korean plastic surgery is exaggerated because of foreign patients.
I've been waiting for next sos episode! your topic's choice is good, we outside korea really want to know about this kind of topic. Keep fighting Jen, you do good job in this one!!!! love your workpiece :)
you must had fun to interview all of different people in Seoul. It is fun to hear their opinions..thank you.
i dont think anyone should have plastic surgery unless they have to like they were in accident or something, if you can eat well sleep well and have healthy features instead of changing the whole thing or "fixing" it to the current beauty standard permanently i think it's better to put on makeup until you get at that stage in your life where you realise you are you you're unique and amazing then again to each their own.
the thing is that majority of the surgery done in korea is as simple as double eyelid or a nose lift, nothing earth shattering like a complete face makeover.
***** a big chuck of the ps donein korea are foreigners/tourists from china and japan because ps in korea is much cheaper. That is what the statistics dont tell you.
based on your comment and name, im sure you were born and raised muslim, haha i love your opinion
i dont know about you but i was talking about the primary comment of beqqali hassani manal haha
*****
sorry XDD
in my opinion, korean gets too much pressur from media. In many TV shows, they only compliment appearance about a person's beauty not about inside. In Korea media, lots of hosts of shows make uncomportable jokes just for fun about personal appearance. it should be changed becoz they can give teens huge negative influences. And there are some other issues related to national health care insurance. Korea has implemented not only high qualities but also too much cheap health care policies. this policy makes so many plastic surgeons. Plastic surgeries are not covered by national insurance so plastic surgeons can creat much high profits more than general surgeons. All these situations should be considered when talking about the issue of korea plastic surgery boom.
Wow! This is so great video! Very insightful! Thanks for making it. I'm also feel great to listen to what people really think than what the media claimed what people think. Already subscribed!! ;)
thank you the editing is immaculate and your voice is so sooothing and everyhing about this video was super interesting
You were going for a "Taeyeon I" look here, right? I like it! :)
Great video too!
Haha actually no, hadn't even seen it before we'd filmed this! :)
That's pretty crazy actually, lol! She has your same hairdo and I think she wears that exact outfit at some point! It's all good though~
that was what i was thinking
At 2:20 the woman with that black blazer, i dont know if it is just me, but she kinda reminded me of SNSD sooyoung !
+coctree i was thinking the same thing
Great segment Jen! I'm considering eyelid surgery because I have hooded eyelids and as I get older, my eyes are starting to look smaller. I'm going to have to take a trip to SoKo😉
You speak so well! Thanks for informing us with another EP, it was really interesting!
when i was like 8-9 years old i use to have thoughts of getting my eyes donr when I'll get older. Now when i think of it, i feel ashamed *im am not against ps, its okay if you can feel more happy/confident with plastic surgery. My face has changed a lot now and I'm happy with my self~ PS : THIS EPISODES ARE MY FAVORITE RN
*done
+Rachel Bae it depends on you whether you want it or not~ but im happy with my eyes since it defines who i am~i embrace my eyes and you should too! God has given me these eyes *well it might not be God but someone whom i call "My parents" ;)* and i am happy kkk....
One of the girl reeaaaalllyyy reminds me of SNSD's Soo Young! Han Ji Eun is her name, right?
This was such an interesting episode, Jen! Thank you! Love how honest the interviewee's were. Also, can we all take a moment and appreciate how good the intro was?
The intro is so good! I have rarely seen such charming intro even on professional TV :). Please keep up the good work!
....hmmm, I was watching some video and a comment made me see how plastic surgery was a tool used to enhance their chances of getting a job. There are so many people in South Korea and there's a lot of competition of getting a job so if the person looks better- they have a higher chance of being hired. Most jobs require a picture too so I could see why they think plastic surgery is necessary. I mean if there were hundreds of people with the SAME qualifications and it came down to their appearance, I would chose the better looking person because they would represent the company. But I don't think plastic surgery is necessary if they just want to follow the trends.
Laughed my ass of at that quote xD
"Girl you're amazing just the way you are" xD
this quality video is really good! I really initially thought that this is from those television documentary! btw the 2 english speaking guys are so sweet! HAHAHA especially the white top guy!😄
The video come out so professional..i love it!! Thanks unni😍😍😍
the one in blue jacket and goes to german university is the only person in this video who express my inner thoughts on plastic surgery!
Who paused the video to stalk that good looking guy?
ME!!!
very insightful interview, good questions and diverse interviewees. subscribed
This was a great objective survey of opinions on plastic surgery. I personally do my best not to think too much about superficial gain, but there are complexes involving superficial realities. I can appreciate everyone's struggle, especially in terms of societal realities.
Beautiful video/survey Jen!
i mean im fine with plastic surgery and stuff, it's their faces after all not mine so i don't really think i even have the rights to judge them on stuff like that
I'm against PS. If you think about it, common reasons used to get PS are because they aren't satisfied with their look, because they wanna look like someone else, to get more job interview, to get a guy/girl, etc. It is actually so sad that they, as individuals, do not know how to be grateful for themselves, do not know how to accept how they look and survive with it. They don't like how they look, so they just change it? As easy as if you don't really like the clothes you're wearing, so you end up looking for other clothes in your closet. Life isn't about being told that you have pretty eyes, isn't about improving your look to get a job. isn't about adjusting your look to fit the "beauty standard". It's superficial. world is huge, but the only thing you're focusing on is your appearance?
If you say "as long as it's not too much, PS is still acceptable.". How much is too much? If we keep accepting everything, in 20 years this "normal PS standard" will change. In 20 years even girl with addiction of PS will be accepted and called normal. It's sad that the celebrities, those who can actually give good impact to society, instead of spreading the positivity they are telling normal people to look pretty. Even if they are not, it's okay to change it. And they are also the one who make this beauty standard. "If you don't look like this, it means you are ugly.".
and for your last question, Jen, whether or not PS is an improvement to humanity? it's a failure. harsh word, but I think it is.
anyways, I really love this video. I can tell you put a lot of thoughts and effort into it. Keep it up, Jen!
Gita Savitri Devi I totally agree! But-- for myself, I wish for a breast size reduction. I can't run-- because of the pain, and they'll start to sag. > >... I would never touch my face, though 🤢
Gita Savitri Devi they can do whatever they want mind your own business
This is late lol but I get where you're coming from and I agree with you at certain points but for some people, they don't do it because they're oh so shallow and only care about appearance. They actually live in a high-pressured place that requires so much standards to guarantee their living like education and of course, beauty standard. Let's put our shoes from a prespective of someone who's not lucky enough to fit the standard, they'll constantly be reminded by their community and society, the media of how unfit they are to just survive.They'll be shamed on, called out, etc. In fact, there's a documentary on this. The pressure is not only hard but ridiculous as hell. What I want to say is, the beauty standard lead some people to self-esteem issues and took PS as the way out. And since it's rooted from self-esteem issues, I think it's more important for someone to tackle it before they done their PS at all, because PS alone may just dont do it. It may not solve problem, it's just covered it. Until someone truly learn to fully accept themselves, they'll continue to feel dissatisfied about themselves.
+ and the beauty standard isn't made by the celebrities themselves, they're just the puppet of media and corporation in order to gain more attraction which obviously lead to more $$$ to their pockets from people
I got into a few fights when I was younger and like a big dog it bit me on my back and it makes me embarrassed because I have a big cut near my right eye from fighting and scarred back from the dog and my jaw was broken fighting so it looks strange and kind of not even.
I’d like to have surgeries to look better because it makes you feel better inside too, it’s not at all superficial, because it makes you sad when people always stare at you and stuff so there isnt anything with wanting to look more normal.
I think it is a bit sad when pretty people don’t feel pretty in themselves and get addicted like the korean celebrity that she Inject fat in her face and become deformed from the obsession.
Maybe they could be careful and make sure people understand what they are doing first I think. It’s good that surgery can make everybody be the way they want.
Thx a lot for this video. I do agree with Gitasav.. Indonesia will be proud to have you..
Anyway, I am searching for more about research about happiness/well being (decrease or increase) related to PS. If you have some update research about this, pls send to my e-mail sintaamami354@gmail.com.
I like the video as well as the opinions! Thumbs up for this!
Jen, what a great instalment! Plastic surgery is definitely something that one can pursue if they believe it'll empower them. Have a lovely weekend!
NO one thinks positive things about plastic surgery in Korea. Koreans are beautiful in their own way and it talks about media and "white influence" all over the world. US is a country that has people from all ethnic backgrounds and that is beautiful. being different, looking different, and thinking different is beautiful as we value INDIVIDUALITY.
I don't think you guys understand what it feels like to be Korean living in Korea. Most western countries, especially in America, you have so many different kinds of people with different looks, shapes, and sizes. That's what makes you unique. Even in Europe, northern Italians do NOT look like souther Italians. However, in a smaill country like South Korea, the situation is different. Everyone has the same skin color, same eye color, same hair color. Almost everyone falls under similar height and similar weight. When you live in SUCH a homogenous environment and wants to be unique, you instantly choose any option there is to stand out, which PS could be one of. Think about this- there's two candidates with the same background, same race, similar education and credentials. In a homogenous country like Korea, what sets these two candidates apart? Their faces. Even if they may look similar, the company will likely choose the one who is even a LITTLE bit better looking. This kind of societal pressure along with the environment LURES Koreans to take PS and become more "beautiful" which in Korea also translates to being more "accepted" and "honored" by Korea. Beauty means a lot in our culture, but thankfully, it's NOT THE ONLY thing that matters, but outsiders mistake that we only care about faces. Nope.
I love what the ajummas had to say! Especially about their life showing on their faces, the beauty of eyes...
Great video Jen, I really love this new series 👍your questions were on point, the editing was really nice, it was all just so entertaining and lovely!
u look like taeyeon in this video sooo prettyyy ,and great video btw its really amazing to hear the opinions of normal everyday koreans.
??? 한국살고있는데 마스크를 쓰는건 왜 성형이랑 연관짖지..?굳이 성형안해도 쌩얼일때나 그럴때 난 항상 마스크끼고 다니는데? 다들그러는데요ㅋㅋ
그리고 서울여성의 5분의 1이 성형했다는 통계는 한국에 성형을 어마하게 하러오는 중국인들과 외국인들을 다 합친통계 아닌가요??? 이런식의 비디오는 편견만 심어주는듯. 게다가 한국만 성형하는게 아니라 미국에도 성형엄청많이함 대만도 그렇고ㅋㅋㅋ
In love with the dudes that talked in english
I'm glad they could be so open and give you a lot of opinions.
I really love that you have disclaimers!! I don't know why, but it makes me happy :)