In a Korean society (very) marked by rigid and exclusive beauty standards, a collective of models is shaking up the codes. Called "Curvenus," this group of plus-size women campaigns for "more diverse ...

A slew of Korean plus-size models are challenging beauty ideals and making their mark on social media in a country quickly earning credit as a top fashion capital. Yeom Yoon Hye, 22, and Bae Kyo Hyun, ...

Youngjoo Chang, Hey Kyung Lee and Seonghee Jung pose for a photo after their Silver Models USA audition at the Line LA Hotel on April 15 in Los Angeles. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) As a girl in ...