Koreans put a lot of effort into their appearances

People on the streets in Korea are often seen dressing nicely and wearing a layer of makeup. Koreans truly put a lot of effort into their appearances and improving it, too. According to reports, one in every three South Korean women between the ages of 19 and 29 has undergone cosmetic surgery.

Gangnam, a high-status district, is said to have 500 aesthetic centers. With almost 980,000 operations documented in 2014, South Korea has the most plastic surgery per capita in the planet. According to Business Insider, South Korea has the world's highest rate of plastic surgery per capita, with over 980,000 operations documented in 2014. This equates to 20 procedures per 1,000 persons, much exceeding the 13 procedures per 1,000 in the United States.

It's impossible not to see a dazzling advertisement for a surgery center whether walking down the street or using the metro in certain parts of Seoul. Plastic surgery has become so widespread among Korean women that it has become a social phenomenon.