Reasons for cosmetic plastic surgery South Korea 2017-2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 9, 2024

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2020, around 65 percent of respondents stated that they had gotten cosmetic plastic surgery for their own personal satisfaction. This represents a dramatic increase from 2017, when only about 10 percent were motivated by that. One's appearance being important in life and lack of confidence were the reasons that declined the most, down from 48.3 percent and 31.3 percent respectively.

Reasons for getting cosmetic plastic surgery in South Korea from 2017 to 2020

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May 2021

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2017 to 2020

Number of respondents

3,500 respondents

Age group

15-39 years*

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Age bracket by year:
2017-2019: 15-39 years
2020: 18-34 years

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