South Korean President calls for hair loss treatment to be covered by insurance

By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published January 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM EST

South Korea President Lee Jae Myung suggested that insurance should cover hair loss. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to University of Hawaii professor S. Heijin Lee about the country's beauty standards.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

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