By Kyung Lah
CNN May 23, 2011
Lee Min kyong stretches on the ballet bar in the dance studio. The
12-year old is a little awkward and nervous in front of strangers, until
the music begins.
Min-kyong moves to the classical tune,
springing easily onto her toes, the very picture of childhood grace and
poise. But when the music stops, she falls back into an awkward stance.
She
lacks confidence, explains Min-kyong's mother, a problem she hopes will
be solved when her pre-teen undergoes plastic surgery, to westernize
her eyes.
"If I get the surgery, my eyes will look bigger,"
explains Min-kyong. Everyone, she says, points out her small eyes. It's
why she doesn't think she's a pretty girl. A surgery which cuts a fold
into her eyelid to create a double fold will widen her eyes. The effect
will also be to give her a slightly more western look.
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