##an Beauty Vs South Korea

There were many instances where individuals have stated many negative and positive remarks about my bodily features that have both impacted me in various ways that stem from being, not only an Asian Canadian but in a more specific sense, a Korean Canadian phenomenon. In this paper, I will discuss where the judgements of ‘societal norms” come from, and how it relates to “me and my body in society” as a Korean Canadian. Through my convictions developed from vast amounts of past experiences of what people have stated, have also enlightened me, I have gained the body of knowledge as a result, through my personal experiences of which I will be discussing. I will be using western ideology and my experiences of being a Korean Canadian, how it particularly

As of recently, the media has been flooded with positive interpretations of beauty standards all over the world. According to various sources, beauty ideals, in women especially, are socially constructed in order to judge a person’s value based on physical attractiveness; therefore, it is highly encouraged that people pay attention to their looks and take care of themselves, in order for others to create a positive first impression of one’s character. It is no secret that beauty standards vary from one culture to the next and it is difficult to establish a universal principle of what is considered beautiful. Many countries’ ideals contrast one another and, as a result, allow for stereotypes to emerge. This is the case between American

Well, firstly… What is beauty? By Oxford dictionary’s definition, beauty is defined by the “combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic

Smith focuses on Koreans’ desire to achieve or acquire Caucasian like features. He examines South Korean history in order to uncover the reasons why plastic surgery became so important in South Korean culture. He also explains the benefits of having an attractive appearance not only for social purposes but also for work.

With the birth of social media in recent years, body image has become an issue for many. Weight concern is particularly prominent in East Asian countries like Korea (Lee, et al., 2014). Because of traditional Korean beauty standards that often emphasize slimness (Lee, et al., 2014), it is interesting to observe the juxtaposition of mukbangs’ appeal in a society that values the opposite of what is

Cultural beliefs and patterns regarding appearance have played a key role in reflecting the effects of beauty standards in Asian-American society. Through recent decades, it has transformed to become a key component to consider when understanding how body image fluctuates from country to country. In east Asian-Americans’ case, they are more than likely to trace back their cultural identity within two main geographic locations: either from their ethnicity background (China, Japan, South Korea) or from their residential domain in the U.S. However, this raises the question of whether or not they conform to the dominant white or regionalized Asian beauty standards.

What makes someone beautiful? This striking question has always had a complex answer rather than simple. Society makes their interpretation of beauty with many standards that qualify for the “most beautiful people” in the world. America's picture of the perfect lady is extremely thin however full figured. America’s picture of the perfect gentleman is also thin, yet very fit. It’s always one thing or the other, never one choice. The public has their own particular rendition of what beauty looks like, yet american beauty happens to have a stance amongst the most startling standards. These standards of beauty that women see each day impact their confidence and self-esteem negatively only to push them to discover ways to fit into these unrealistic beauty criterias. Beauty standards in America are ever-changing, but society has yet to absolutely accept the average, everyday woman.

In U.S., beauty is highly valued. Beauty is constructed, perceived, and regulated through a narrow cultural lens of what is defined as gendered attractiveness (cite the book). The idea of

Fair skin, long hair, light colored eyes, and thin bodies, all categories under the European ideal of beauty. While women who have these features are, of course, beautiful, the media and modeling industry have molded these ideals into the ultimate standard to compare the beauty of millions of women across the world. Whether consumers are flipping through channels on TV or pages of a magazine, European beauty standards are emulated in the actors and models the media cast, and with the rise of social media, these ideals have only become more prevalent. The use of these standards may seem harmless; however, Eurocentric beauty ideals have had devastating effects on both the women who do and do not fit within Eurocentric beauty standards.

Most of Asian consider that requirements of beauty are skinny, pale skin, and v-shaped face. Moreover, people learned how to define beauty through media, popular idols or peers. All advertisements, tv shows, or pop music continuum implying us what is beautiful in order to let us losing the ability of judgment for true beauty. I agree with the author that “Pop culture is destroying true beauty.”, because beauty is unique and it shouldn’t have a frame or stereotype. Beauty should be defined by ourself.

By watching Stelarc and Orlan’s videos, I gained two completely different views on the idea of western beauty. When I think about the definition of Western beauty, I think of the perfect body shape, perfect skin, perfect hair and makeup which then becomes the “ideal” look.

Though some people argue the point that americans are not obsessed with beauty. Those people may say that allowing people who are of a fuller figure to feel good about themselves is insane. That a fuller figure is not beautiful and that Americans shouldn’t let people like that feel good in their own skin because it is not beautiful. . Some critics may argue that compared to other countries, american beauty standards are reasonable and acceptable. Body image is a hot topic when it comes to comparing americans to other countries Beauty image varies from country to country. In other countries such as china, makeup is frowned upon. It is arguable to say whether american beauty standards are set to high and are unrealistic. Or whether they are set high in comparison to other countries.

Society's standard of beauty is unrealistic and simply a fantasy. People think that beauty is the models they see on magazines or on TV. I remember watching a video that demonstrated the process of the editing of the models to make them appear perfect. I attached a link for a video of dove evolution. It can be very discouraging to compare ourselves to those unrealistic standards. People develop eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia in efforts to try to be skinnier. Women feel the needs to cover themselves with makeup and have plastic surgery to try to become what our society thinks is beautiful.

Beauty standards differ across cultures and from time to time, so

Hallyu has highlighted medical tourism through the representation of celebrities on screen and paper in which they are portrayed to have a perfect looking skin. For example, in dramas like Boys over Flower, all characters including the unfortunate one’s are portrayed to have that flawless and impeccable looks (Glynn, Basil, and Kim 1-2). This set a high beauty standard for the viewers to attain. They are willing to spend a lot of money to travel to South Korea just to find out the secret and truth about Korean beauty. Then, plastic surgery becomes a known and popular alternative for them to achieve that dream. The industry booms even farther after knowing that cosmetic surgery is common for Korean people. International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) reports that there would be a person out of every five people that undergo plastic surgery in Korea based on 100,000 of Korea’s general population (Eun). In 2010, the number of non-Korean patients is only 82,000, however, in 2016 the number increases to 400,000 (Arirang TV).