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Plastic Surgery Manga Popular In South Korea
Date: 1/26/2007
Another genre of manga that's gotten big in South Korea recently deals with plastic surgery. Based on the Yumiko Suzuki romantic comedy manga which has sold 300,000 copies in the country, "Mi-nyeo-neun Gwae-ro-wo (200 Pounds Beauty)" has become a big hit since opening in Korea on December 14th, 2006. It's managed to draw 5.86 million viewers as of the 24th of this month.
Source: Anime News Service