FEATURE: Body Shaming in South Korea
Born to third-generation Koreans in Kazakhstan, 23 year old Alina Shamsutdinova was always curious about her Korean roots. However, when she moved to Seoul in 2011 as an international student to learn about her origins, she discovered a shocking aspect about her Korean culture. As any young girl should be, Shamsutinova was strong and confident with herself. However, upon arriving in…