Originally published on September 18, 2012 9:52 am
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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. South Korea is a conservative society where men are dominant and also, wear lots of makeup. A market research firm finds that this one, small nation consumes more than 20 percent of the world's male skin-care products.
An AP reporter describes women applying lipstick to men, security guards behind layers of makeup, and male flight attendants attending makeup class. A popular South Korean catchphrase is: Appearance is power.
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