With South Korea being one of the world’s most popular destinations for plastic surgery, it is no surprise that some medical tourists are facing challenges when going through immigration after their makeover.
So much so that the Chinese Embassy is reminding everyone to carry a doctor’s certificate when leaving the country. After all, during long holiday breaks, many tourists from China flock to South Korea for aesthetic procedures.
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This situation is reminscent of an incident in 2017 when three Mainland Chinese women in their 20s were reportedly stopped from leaving South Korea because they couldn’t prove that they were the same people in their passport photos.
Some netizens questioned why anyone would go through all that trouble, with one asking, “Isn’t it a hassle to go through all of that when you don’t look ugly?”
However, others were more understanding. One netizen said: “If changing your appearance will help boost your self-esteem or land a better job, no one should judge.”
Just don’t forget the doctor’s note.
The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has urged its citizens to have doctor certificates with them should they go for plastic surgery
Three Chinese women in 2017 were barred from leaving South Korea as they couldn’t prove that they were the same people in their passport photos
While some of us complain endlessly to our town council about inconsiderate neighbours, one condo resident in Thailand took a wildly different approach.
After years of being driven up the wall by the noise his neighbour’s pets made, the frustrated resident released two giant snakes into his building to discourage animals from roaming the communal areas.
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Though the exact breed of the snakes has not been confirmed, pictures seem to show that they are pythons that can grow up to 10 metres in length.
In a video circulating on the residents’ group chat, the snakes were seen slithering along the hallway floor right up to the lift.
Despite the condo’s ban on pets, many residents reportedly keep dogs, cats, and birds.
Obviously the stunt worked and following the reptilian protest, the estate management allegedly slapped each pet owner with a 10K baht (S$392) fine, and ordered everyone to relocate their furkids.
The owner of the two snakes was also fined although the amount was not disclosed.
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And yes, if you were wondering, the reptiles have been removed from the premises too.
A last resort for this resident after complaints about his neighbour's noisy pets were ignored for years
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