Roger Law: Art and Seoul

1.45PM, RADIO 4

South Korea has overtaken Brazil as the plastic surgery capital of the world, with more than one in 50 people opting for a bit of alteration. Eyelid operations are common, and students getting good grades are often rewarded by proud parents with a bit of face work. In this week-long series, Roger

Law wonders why South Koreans are so obsessed by their looks.

Jim Al-Khalili (9am, Radio 4)