The Impact Of Hallyu On Korean Plastic Surgery Industry

Hallyu or â€Å"Korean Wave† is the term that first introduced by Beijing journalist in the mid-1990s. This term is associated with the widespread of the popularity of â€Å"all things Korean† beyond the border of Korea (Lie 2012), especially to Asian countries and even non-Asian countries such as North and South American, Middle East and Europe. The â€Å"all things Korean† are inclusive of soap opera (also known as television drama), film, music, fashion, cuisine and other elements. However, there are some widespread cultures have sparked controversial debates, noticeably the issues bound to plastic surgery. Nevertheless, in this essay, I am not going to debate the controversial issues, instead I am going to discuss on how Hallyu has impacted the†¦show more content†¦The culture of acceptance based on appearances is applied to almost every aspect of daily life such as employment, education and others. For instance, in employment sector, candidate is ob ligated to attach a valid photo ID in his or her resume for job application. The attached photo will facilitate the selection process as employer will choose potential employees based on their appearance first and undoubtedly, those who have attractive physical appearances will get the advantage, meanwhile those who not, will be rejected in the first place. This continuous practice will create inequality in society, but at the same time, it facilitates to boost the plastic surgery industry as the demand for plastic surgery increase dramatically. People will either voluntarily or involuntarily undergo plastic surgery in order to improve their beauty, so that they will not be marginalized and have the chance to grab every opportunity that exists in the society. Initially, Korean society has condemning plastic surgery as an alternative to improve beauty. However, as time passes by, plastic surgery has been accepted as a norm in Korean society and it can be said that almost every Korean has undergone it at least once. According to the statistic of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), by 2005, it is estimated that approximately 20,000 per 100,000 of general population in South Korea has undergone plastic surgeryShow MoreRelatedEffects Of Hallyu On Korean And Korean Wave1602 Words   |  7 PagesHallyu or â€Å"Korean Wave† is the term that was first introduced by Beijing journalist in the mid-1990s. This term is associated with the widespread of popularity of â€Å"all things Korean† beyond the border of Korea (Lie 2012), especially to Asian countries and even non-Asian countries such as North and South American, Middle East and Europe. The â€Å"all things Korean† are inclusive of soap opera (also known as television drama), film, music, fashion, cuisine and other elements. However, there are some widespreadRead MoreInternational Tourism s Effect On Medical Tourism1649 Words   |  7 PagesIn this paper, I will eva luate Hallyu in regards to its effect on medical tourism. However, I will first define the terms in order to give a clearer picture of what is Hallyu and which medical tourism I am referring too. Hallyu is defined as the growing popularity of Korean-based products that include drama, film, and pop music (Kim). It is also used to describe the fast spreading popularity of Korean culture like food, clothing, and housing. Recently, Hallyu or Korean Wave has not just swept overRead MoreThe Effects Of Plastic Surgery On South Korea786 Words   |  4 Pages3.2 Plastic Surgery Other industries like dancing school (Figure 8), fashioning boutiques and Spa (Figure 9), wedding photography (Figure 10) and plastic surgery (Figure 11) have also boosted by the Korean wave. Among these industries, the plastic surgery is particularly prominent. Figure 8: Dancing School in South Korea Figure 9: Fashioning Boutiques in South Korea Figure 10: Wedding Photography in Korean Style Figure 11: Korean Plastic Surgery As the Korean wave becomingRead MoreConsumer Lifestyle in Singapore35714 Words   |  143 Pagesrecorded in 2010 and up significantly from S$2.7 billion in 2009. The growth rate of the import-reliant economy was affected by external factors, including the slowing economic growth in China, the sluggish growth of the US economy and fears about the impact of the eurozone crisis. These factors have also affected growth in 2012. Economists   at   the   Trade   Ministry   have   said   that   they   expect   Singapore’s   GDP   to   grow   by    about 1.5% in 2012, down from a previous estimate of 2.5%. A recent report