Last December, a series of plastic surgery ads were splashed on the side of buses and bus stops around Seoul. While this is nothing new for South Korea, a country that accounts for nearly 25 per ...

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

With South Korea being one of the world’s most popular destinations for plastic surgery, it is no surprise that some medical tourists are facing challenges when going through immigration after their ...

When it comes to treatments, whether it's Botox or a chemical peel, it's common practice to choose a provider close to home.

Jessica reportedly spoke about how it was a deeply personal journey and how plastic surgery helped her align her outward appearance with her true identity. Hang Mioku’s story is heartbreaking. Once a ...

European and Korean health care industry officials gathered at the Healthcare and Medical Equipment Korea 2025 event to ...

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of ...

Here’s a list of fascinating, fun, and surprising facts about Korea (mostly South Korea) that give a deeper look into its ...

Hundreds of thousands of people a year go under the knife for plastic surgery - whether it's for bigger boobs, a smaller nose or even to look like their favorite celebrity. And while most people ...

Kim Soon-hwan (90), chairman of Academy Science, who created the 'plastic model' that was once the envy of elementary school students, passed away from illness at his home in Gangnam, Seoul ...

Below, Kwon recommends five books that every bbasooni should read.