[VIEW 2035] What’s so bad about going bald?

Shim Sae-rom
The creator is a political information reporter of the JoongAng Ilbo
 
“Is he sporting a wig?”
 
Carrying a wig continues to be thought-about one thing to be ashamed of.
 
In line with the Korean Society for Alopecia, about 10 million Koreans undergo from hair loss.
 
Meaning one in each 4 adults has alopecia. Regardless of that, everyone seems to be eager to know whether or not “he’s sporting a wig.”
 
“Tal-ming out,” a newly coined phrase that means “to confess to hair loss,” exhibits that individuals are nonetheless reluctant to speak about their hair loss.
 
I want everybody have been frank about this situation just like the 2030 era is.
 
Many celebrities are opening up about their hair loss. The record contains actors, comedians and webtoon artists.
 
Actress Ko Eun-ah uploaded a video titled “Ko Eun-ah lastly received hair implants,” on her YouTube channel. Within the video, she talks to the digital camera after getting hair implants.
 
“I’ve lastly received what I’ve been contemplating for 34 entire years of my life. I’ll take excellent care of my hair any more in order that I don’t let myself down,” she stated.
 
Peniel of BTOB additionally opened up about his hair loss — the primary time a Okay-pop idol has carried out so.
 
He appeared on a chat present in 2016 with out sporting a wig, confessing that he had misplaced about 70 % of his hair. He stated that after coming clear about his situation, it received a lot better than earlier than. He stated that he used to get new naked batches each week as a consequence of continual stress.
 
He confirmed off his lush new coiffure final yr, and was praised by followers for declaring that he might “even use hair wax.”
 
Many comedians are following the pattern as nicely.
 
As for politicians, Democratic Celebration lawmakers have been scrambling to reveal their situation earlier this yr.
 
Lee Jae-myung, who was then operating for president, proposed a coverage to make sure that hair loss therapy is roofed by medical health insurance.
 

The controversy surrounding hair loss will solely cease if individuals cease gossiping.
 
We are usually overly harsh in terms of different individuals’s imperfections and act defensively in terms of our personal flaws.
 
What’s mistaken with being bald, when so many individuals expertise hair loss?
 
I might be extra drawn to anyone who comes clear about their hair loss, slightly than somebody who’s attempting exhausting to hide it with wigs.
 
It’s that comparable uneasiness that I really feel in direction of individuals who received extreme cosmetic surgery.
 
I need to see politicians be frank about their situations and obtain real compassion, slightly than having their situations forcefully disclosed.

BY SHIM SAE-ROM [saerom@joongang.co.kr]