SEOUL -- A deep-seated belief in South Korean society that taller people are more likely to succeed in life is turning parents to hormone treatments, supplements and other tools in hopes of raising taller children.
Society
South Korean parents' fixation on children's height raises concern
Government warns of misleading advertising for treatments, supplements
The average height of school-aged South Korean children has grown by between 2 to 7 cm over 10 years.
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