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What’s in this issue CONTENTS W E L C O M E 54 THE BIG BUCKS IN BEAUTY The high cost of looking polished in the “Republic of Plastic Surgery” 58 THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY Body image, corporate politics and Confucian attitudes about womanhood: There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but is it blocked by a glass ceiling? 66 THE ART OF THE TEASE Their bodies, themselves: Women using burlesque as expression and empowerment 68 THE CHOICE Legal or not, women are making choices about abortions and finding doctors who support them. 74 BREAKING THE SILENCE AROUND ABUSE Greater awareness and open discussion are needed to combat a culture of blame. 80 ARTIST’S JOURNEY Rydia Kim shows her true colors through Varyd, a clothing line with a mission. 82 SpIRITUAL HEALING Female healers lead the way to self- improvement and spiritual calm 84 FOREIGN CURRENCY, YOUR pASSpORT AND YOUR OpTIONS Bring your piggy bank — and your passport — if you’re sending big dollar amounts home. 04 EDITORIAL This month, we celebrate role models and heroes. 18 KEY pEOpLE Introducing some of the editors, writers and photographers behind May’s issue 19 THE INBOx Opinions and feedback from readers 20 MUST READS A selection of our editors’ favorite articles 22 ON THE COvER 24 WHAT’S ON Festivals, concerts, happy hours, networking and events for every day of the month 30 THE NEWS Many ignore rules for food waste collection; Wicked stepmothers jailed, but not for very long; Plastic surgeons’ ethics questioned; Students protest move to boost part-time teachers I N S I G H T C O M M u N I T y 32 A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER Beyond the anger and blame after tragedy, we must stand together to move forward. 110 ONE FOR THE SHARKS A certified divemaster and underwater videographer promotes a cause that is — literally — very near to her heart: the finning of sharks in open water. 36 TO BE A WOMAN There are some values on this peninsula that are making equality difficult to attain; with this in mind, we set out to explore some uncomfortable truths. 38 THE WOMEN OF GROOvE It was tough to choose, but Groove dug through its archives to find the women who have inspired us most in recent years. 42 THE WORKING WOMAN Women entering the workforce have inherited a significant gender pay gap, a hostile parental leave system and a president vowing change. It’s time to get to work. 48 QUALIFIED, TRAINED AND NOWHERE TO GO Is youth unemployment a Gen-Y thing or a chromosome thing? 50 ‘I AM THE MASTER’ A local entrepreneur takes on the big box stores with her bare hands. 52 MAKING THINGS HAppEN Seoul Women’s International Association helps women lead in business M A y 2 0 1 4ISSUE 91 42 74 32