PLASTIC SURGERY IN SOUTH KOREA: AN EPIDEMIC

This interesting activity was prepared by a student of mine, Hazel Şen (Thanks Hazel; keep them coming). It wasn’t an issue I was aware of but my horror and incredulity grew as I read the material and watched the videos she selected. I am sure you will find it interesting too. Do your research and write about the reasons for South Koreans’ obsession with plastic surgery.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         When is plastic surgery O.K.? https://prezi.com/uomw0xbcirt7/when-is-plastic-surgery-okay/

·         How does popularized plastic surgery affect young girls? https://prezi.com/d4h87bluvidv/how-does-the-popularized-plastic-surgery-affect-young-girls/   

Reading material to make notes from

·         Should you have cosmetic surgery? https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-do-life/201503/should-you-have-cosmetic-surgery

·         ABOUT FACE Why is South Korea the world’s plastic-surgery capital?

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/03/23/about-face

·         South Korea’s Growing Obsession with Cosmetic Surgery

http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/south-koreas-growing-obsession-cosmetic-surgery/story?id=24123409

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         The ugly truth about beauty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zccy1EMBBNw

·         Addicted to cosmetic surgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5anPG8lTI

·         Kids and cosmetic surgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dXjOn5ICH0

·         101 East - Plastic Surgery: The Cost of Beauty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp4YZdSz2aA