In South Korea, plastic surgery is very popular. Among the many arguments in favor of plastics that Koreans cite, one can even find professional growth (many are sure that surgical intervention helps people move up the career ladder). And this opinion is far from unfounded: in this country, employers often when choosing employees really pay a lot of attention to the appearance of candidates, and in the standard questionnaire when hiring, there is a column in which you need to indicate the weight of the applicant.
According to statistics, more than 40% of Korean teenagers surveyed dream of plastic to look like pop idols. And parents often give daughters a double eyelid surgery for graduation.
Of course, in such circumstances, improving their appearance is not uncommon among artists. Usually, singers do not advertise surgical intervention. But not always: the RTD documentary film “K-pop under the scalpel” tells about the group Six Bomb, which went further than colleagues and made plastic surgery its concept.
The leadership of the team encourages the soloists of Six Bomb plastic surgery and other procedures to correct the appearance. Among the manipulations that the girls have already agreed to are rhinoplasty, double eyelid surgery, lipofilling, fillers and others.
Six Bomb members openly talk about all the changes in their appearance. In addition, the topic of plastic surgery is reflected in the videos of the group.
Numerous operations are sponsored by a Six Bomb-producing company in conjunction with a plastic surgery clinic. For the latter, all the changes in the appearance of the soloists of the popular team are excellent advertising.
Group manager Kim Ilun claims that initially the girls themselves wanted to adjust their appearance.
“Instead of just doing plastic surgery, we decided to connect it with the concept of the group, because the faces will still change after the operation,” the manager said.
Despite the fact that all operations were initially voluntary, Kim Ilun reminds his wards of the need to adapt to the overall style. This applies to both clothes and everything else. At the same time, he emphasizes that the girls who joined the group later “should make more efforts and meet the requirements.”
The Six Bomb soloists themselves note that they were happy to join the team and accept its concept.
“Our group has something that distinguishes it from others, including externally. We do a lot of things that other women's groups don't. Therefore, I joyfully and enthusiastically joined the group. We do not focus on beautiful appearance, but on energetic songs. I think this distinguishes us from others, ”said a soloist named Dain, noting that she herself wanted to change her appearance in order to get rid of all the flaws that are visible in the frame.
Lee Sol, who changed her eyes and nose, agrees with her. At the same time, at first the girl had a negative attitude to plastic, but eventually came to the conclusion that in this way she could become more confident in herself.
“I went for it, thinking that it would give me confidence in my own strength. At first, seeing my changed image, everyone asked who it was. There was just such a reaction. But when I changed and became more beautiful, everyone began to say: “Oh, it suits you, you have become more beautiful!” And then, it seems to me, they began to envy. If you want to enlarge your eyes - do it! Do you want contour plastic? Do It! Everyone chooses his own path, ”says the singer.
Another soloist - Soa - was completely satisfied with her appearance, but for the sake of conformity with the team she decided on several procedures. However, the girl believes that all the changes have benefited her.
“I considered myself beautiful, but it seems to me, having undergone plastic surgery, I began to feel more confident,” Soa notes.
Read more about the life of the soloists of Six Bomb in the documentary "K-pop under the scalpel" on RTD.