Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think



Ask A North Korean Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think "Some of my friends tried to make double-eyelids with transparent sticky tapes made in the shape of eyelids" Mina Yoon October 2, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News/Catherine Salkeld Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week, Emmanuel de Klerk from South Africa asks: Do North Korean people get plastic surgery like South Koreans do? If so, what kind of operations are popular? Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week, Emmanuel de Klerk from South Africa asks: Do North Korean people get plastic surgery like South Koreans do? If so, what kind of operations are popular? Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Ask A North Korean

Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think

"Some of my friends tried to make double-eyelids with transparent sticky tapes made in the shape of eyelids"

Mina Yoon October 2, 2013

Plastic surgery in North Korea: More common than you’d think

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week, Emmanuel de Klerk from South Africa asks:

Do North Korean people get plastic surgery like South Koreans do? If so, what kind of operations are popular?

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