SEOUL — When actor Amy Baik was cast in a South Korean commercial last year, she thought she had landed a promising gig. But after filming wrapped, she was shocked to learn that both the director and advertiser had cut her scenes — not because of her performance, but because she lacked a facial feature prized in South Korean beauty standards. “The reason was that I don’t have double eyelids,” said Baik, 26. “After receiving that feedback, I started to reconsider what kind of appearance Korea wants,” she said, adding it “made me wonder how I can survive as an actor in South Korea.” That experience pushed her toward a different market. The global success of “Parasite,” “Minari” and “Squid Game” has opened doors for South Korean performers in Hollywood — and spawned a cottage industry of consultants helping actors navigate American casting. “Hollywood’s the dream (…) the ultimate pinnacle of acting accolades,” said Julia Kim, a Korean American casting director who worked on “Minari,” Amazon Prime’s “Butterfly” and “KPop Demon Hunters.” While e
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