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(3 stars) As a Korean American who's visited South Korea many times, I'm keenly aware of my culture's obsession with appearances and looking attractive. It's an ever-present pressure that's felt even by Korean men. My elementary school reading wasn't Dr. Seuss, it was GQ Magazine — because my father felt it was important that I, at the age of 7, learn how men are "expected" to present and act.
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