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DIALOG>> She got double eyelid surgery.

I heard that she got double eyelid surgery.

Her nose looks a bit different as well.

She got a nose job too.

She looks happy with her new looks.


RESPONSE>> Talk about plastic surgery.

Plastic surgery is incredibly common in Korea.
ex> Don't be embarrassed because that's incredibly common.

It's almost shocking to see how many plastic surgery clinics there are in some parts of Seoul
ex> The number of deaths from the earthquake was shocking.

Going under the knife to improve certain features can boost one's self esteem.
* go under the knife: 수술을 하다.
* boost one's self esteem: 자신감을 고취시키다.
ex> He's going under the knife this week for his heart condition.
ex> We have to help our children boost their self esteem.

Koreans will typically get double eyelid surgeries, nose jobs, or breast implants.
* breast implant: 가슴 확대 수술

However, there are critics that say this trend is getting out of hand.
* get out of hand: 과도해지다, 도를 넘어서다.
ex> There are many critics to the new government policy.
ex> The situation is getting out of hand.

Some people end up undergoing surgery multiple times while others suffer from serious side effects.
* undergo surgery: 수술을 하다.
ex> She suffered from severe depression for years.

Many of these surgeries come with a hefty price tag.
* come with a hefty price tag: 비용이 상당히 비싸다.
ex> Being famous can come with a hefty price tag.


@ You should take down the photos.  사진을 내려야 할 것 같아.

1. Putting on makeup can boost your self esteem.
2. The situation got out of hand after that incident.
3. Whenever I get stressed out, I suffer from a terrible headache.
4. The scandal come with a hefty price tag for him.