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| Korean actor Lee Min Ho in the June issue of Mina magazine (China.org.cn) |
The Korea connection
South Korea is an option for those who do not fully trust Chinese surgeons. Seoul has long been considered the Asian Mecca for plastic surgery and a growing number of Chinese choose to have surgery there. It is not uncommon for Chinese patients to bring pictures of their favorite celebrities and ask for the same nose or eyes.
"Surgeons in Korea might be better than [those] in China," said Larkin, a rising sophomore at Peking University. "In South Korea, they have been doing plastic surgery for many years and have more experience. A lot of doctors here don't have licenses."
The popularity of Korean pop culture, referred to as the Hallyu Wave, also plays a role in the increased demand for plastic surgery. The birth of girl bands such as Sistar and Girl's Generation; and the spread of Korean dramas introduced pretty and young idols that are considered by many to be ideals of beauty.
It is not uncommon to see Korean celebrities advertising products and holding events in China, and this an indicator of the popularity of Korean pop culture. The Korean actors Jang Geun Seok and Park Min Young (who admitted to having had double eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty in a 2010 interview with Korea's Sports Chosun newspaper), have been advertising Tong Yi juice drinks; the singer Rain has recently been featured in a men's facial cleanser ad; while the actor Lee Min Ho was on the cover of the June issue of the Chinese magazine Mina.
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