Exploring Korean Identity and Beauty Standards

Growing Up with K-pop and Identity Questions00:47

The narrator reflects on their childhood, marked by their father's love for K-pop and the Bee Gees, and how it influenced their understanding of Korean culture. They share feelings of not fitting into Korean beauty standards and wanting plastic surgery at a young age.

American Influence on Korean Beauty Standards02:13

The narrator explores the historical influence of American culture on Korean beauty standards, particularly focusing on the role of Dr. Ralph Millard in popularizing double eyelid surgeries in Korea during the 1950s.

Redefining Korean Identity03:27

After learning about the non-traditional origins of some beauty standards, the narrator decides to embrace their Korean identity through language, cuisine, and family history, instead of conforming to longstanding beauty ideals.