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How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu (re-release)

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The Evolution of Beauty Standards in a Digital Age

This chapter explores how digital culture and societal expectations shape beauty standards in South Korea, where cosmetic surgery is often seen as essential for success. It examines specific procedures and the stigma attached to nonconformity, warning of the societal consequences of striving for narrow ideals of perfection.

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