Vice Interview Article
While researching for this topic I came across an interview that was done by Vice magazine. Since I was also conducting interviews to understand the reasons why Koreans are going after these surgeries and how it affects their identity, I looked into reading the interview. The interview that was conducted by Vice was very surprising. The writer asked similar and hard hitting questions about the procedure and why the person decided to get it. As I was going through reading the interview, I couldn't help but realize how similar the mindset of my interviewees and the Vice interviewee were. It was almost as if Koreans are all wired that way nowadays. When the writer for Vice asked their interviewee if she felt more confident or if anything about her changed, the answer was yes. When she was asked if she gained confidence, her exact answers were, "Definitely. The exciting thing was that I could change my hair for the first time. I always had long and wavy hair because different facial types suit different hair, so when I got it done I cut it all off. Also, with single eyelids it's very hard to wear make up; eyelashes look shorter and eyeliner and eyeshadow aren't visible. Now that I've got double eyelids I can do so much. It's fun!" This answer relates to the other three answers I've gotten. The fact that they feel more confident and feel better about themselves. Vice also asked her if she was treated differently after her surgery, she answered that people would treat her a lot nicer than before, both white and Korean people.
After reading this article and comparing it to my own interview, I could see many similarities between them. I couldn't help but ask myself, if four people feel the same way about plastic surgery and how it affects them, does the whole South Korean society also believe in that mentality too?
To answer this question, I would have to research deeper and conduct more research but for now my conclusion and answer is that Koreans who do receive these plastic surgery procedures do go through an identity change, even if it is only slightly.
Vice Magazine Article: http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/south-korean-parents-are-making-their-kids-get-plastic-surgery
After reading this article and comparing it to my own interview, I could see many similarities between them. I couldn't help but ask myself, if four people feel the same way about plastic surgery and how it affects them, does the whole South Korean society also believe in that mentality too?
To answer this question, I would have to research deeper and conduct more research but for now my conclusion and answer is that Koreans who do receive these plastic surgery procedures do go through an identity change, even if it is only slightly.
Vice Magazine Article: http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/south-korean-parents-are-making-their-kids-get-plastic-surgery