Seoul Plastic Surgeon's Jawbone Display Meme
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A plastic surgeon in Seoul built a tower of patients’ jawbones removed during chin contouring
Overview
This meme is a two-image compilation showcasing a surreal and shocking display from a Seoul plastic surgeon's clinic. The upper image features a tall, transparent tower filled with hundreds of small jawbone fragments, paired with overlay text stating: 'A plastic surgeon in Seoul built a tower of patients’ jawbones removed during chin contouring'. The lower image is a close-up of a smaller container of these fragments, accompanied by a bilingual plaque that shares a darkly humorous anecdote linking Korean folklore to cosmetic surgery patients. The meme leans into the unsettling, bizarre nature of preserving and displaying these human body parts, creating a darkly humorous viral curiosity.
Origin notes
The meme originates from the platform 9Gag, with the original title 'Guys I want to be European...'. The core images are real photos taken from a plastic surgeon's clinic, first shared by user Song Se Rok on the X (Twitter) platform, as indicated by the watermark. The meme was created by compiling these photos and adding explanatory overlay text to contextualize the display, then reposted on 9Gag where it gained traction as a viral, shocking curiosity with dark comedic elements.
