China's diplomatic mission is warning its citizens of risks, ranging from nonrecognition at border controls to death, after a Chinese woman died from complications following multiple liposuction surgery in South Korea. Meanwhile, the K-beauty industry continues to draw visitors from all over the world. The latter follows the death of a Chinese woman who had travelled to South Korea to undergo multiple liposuction. South Korea is one of the most popular destinations in the world for medical tourism.
According to Statista, about 46, foreign patients travelled to the Asian country in , most from China or the United States, but also Thailand, Vietnam, and Mongolia. This is substantial, but still far below pre-pandemic figures , when around 90, visitors made the same trip for some form of medical tourism, which has been growing since thanks to the government's promotion of the local beauty industry, dubbed K-beauty. South Koreans too are very keen on their appearance regardless of gender, and it is not uncommon for them to resort to plastic surgery several times during their lives.
By comparison, it is estimated that China, which has a population 28 times larger than South Korea's, there are about 3, People from Southeast Asia and the Middle East are the most interested in beauty products creams, serums, masks, etc. Donate now. Support AsiaNews. Geographical areas. Central Asia Kazakhstan. North Asia Mongolia. East Asia China. North Korea. South Korea. Hong Kong. South West Asia Armenia. South East Asia Brunei. East Timor. South Asia Afghanistan.
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