South Korean singer Hang Mioku was once celebrated for her beauty and talent, but her pursuit of perfection ultimately led to a disastrous obsession with cosmetic enhancements. Initially seeking to preserve her youthful looks, she began receiving silicone injections under the skin of her face. At first, doctors performed the procedures professionally, but as her obsession grew and her face became unnaturally large, medical professionals refused to continue, leaving Mioku undeterred.

Determined to maintain her altered appearance, Hang began self-injecting, using vegetable oil instead of silicone, mistakenly believing it would produce similar results. The outcome was disastrous: her face swelled dramatically, prompting fear and panic. Despite this, her desire for perfection and envy of others’ beauty drove her to continue, later obtaining doctors willing to inject silicone while she worked in Japan. She admitted that she “couldn’t stand people who were more beautiful” and sought to be flawless at any cost.

Upon returning to South Korea, Hang’s appearance had become unrecognizable. Her parents were shocked, as her face had ballooned to a frightening size with a bluish tint, yet she considered herself attractive. Facing refusal from local doctors, she again injected vegetable oil, worsening her condition. Eventually, her face had completely lost human features, forcing her to acknowledge that she was struggling with a mental disorder. Mioku checked into a clinic, admitting that voices in her head had compelled her to inject her face for years.

After treatment, Hang Mioku survived her disorder but was left with severe facial damage that required reconstruction. With no funds for surgery, she turned to television, appearing on a reality show where viewers raised money for her operations. Over time, she underwent ten surgeries, removing significant amounts of silicone and vegetable oil from her face and neck. While her appearance could not be fully restored, the procedures alleviated the physical pain she had endured, including difficulty closing her mouth.

Now 58, Hang Mioku continues to appear on television, openly sharing her story to warn others about the dangers of excessive cosmetic surgery. Her cautionary tale resonates in South Korea, where plastic surgery is increasingly common among young people. Though her beauty was irreversibly altered, Hang has regained her health and functions, using her experience to educate and prevent others from falling into the same dangerous obsession.