Appearance | Plastic surgery 'the norm' for getting hired in this country

Flight attendants based in South Korea have reported an increase in mounting pressure to look a certain way, which has resulted in many getting plastic surgery.

Due to a number of factors including the job application process and Korean standards of beauty, flight attendant hopefuls have shared that there is an unspoken requirement to be more beautiful, reported Business Insider.

This isn’t the first time cabin crew members have felt the need to enhance their appearance. Back in 1993 United flight attendants reported that they were fasting, purging and taking laxatives in a bid to keep their figure and their jobs. If crew members weighed more than 11 pounds over the maximum, they would be given ten days of unpaid temporary leave.

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While Korean airlines in South Korea such as Asiana Airlines and Korean Air have relaxed their height policies and softened their language requirements, there is still significant pressure in the region. In fact, one in five women have undertaken cosmetic surgery in South Korea, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.