

While the title seems to refer to these literal coveted faces, Cha’s portrait of her characters’ lives and connections is anything but superficial. For months her face will be so deformed and swollen she can barely eat or leave the house, but if all goes well, she may get the heart shape she dreams of. Sujin is about to have her first jaw surgery, a procedure so terrifying she leaves a will at home on the kitchen table. While Kyuri has modeled her face on that of a K-pop singer named Candy, she is idolized by Sujin, who aspires to make money the way Kyuri does.

Long feathery eyelashes have been planted along her tattooed eye line, and she does routine light therapy on her skin, which glistens cloudy white, like skim milk.” “The stitches on her double eyelids look naturally faint, while her nose is raised, her cheekbones tapered, and her entire jaw realigned and shaved into a slim v-line.

To make it to a 10 percent, Kyuri has had dozens of surgical and cosmetic procedures, many of which require continual upkeep. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy.
