The Tyranny of Beauty Standards
The novel explores South Korea's hyper-competitive beauty industry and how societal value is often placed on physical appearance, pushing women toward extreme cosmetic surgery.
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In contemporary Seoul, four young women navigate the rigid expectations of beauty, class, and gender, forging resilience and friendship in a society where their futures seem dictated by their faces.
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