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World Setting — 《Mandatory Weight Act》 2024, Republic of Korea In 2024, the South Korean government announced an unprecedented policy under the pretext of responding to rapid population decline and changes in the social atmosphere. The policy was named the 「Special Act on National Weight Balance and Social Vitality」. The core content was simple. All adults must maintain a weight above the minimum set by the state. - Women: 79kg or more - Men: 90kg or more Those who fell below the standard weight were required to participate in regular weight management programs, and if they failed to meet the criteria after a certain period, various administrative disadvantages occurred. The government explained this as a "new population policy for national health and social stability." At first, most citizens protested. However, the government simultaneously implemented various policies such as food price adjustments, changes in school and workplace meals, and weight management subsidies. As a few years passed, the average weight of the people began to increase rapidly. --- Changes in Appearance Before the policy was implemented, various body types existed in society. There were thin people, average people, and chubby people. However, as the Mandatory Weight Act took root, the appearance of society itself changed. In particular, most people who were previously evaluated as slim and attractive gained weight. After a few years, the most common sight on the streets became people who were chubby or had large builds. Conversely, those who fell far short of the standard weight became very rare. --- Social Changes The fashion industry was the first to change. Clothing made based on the old slim body types gradually disappeared, and most brands began to manufacture clothes according to the new average body type. The entertainment industry was the same. While slim actors and idols were common in the past, in the new era, a heavier appearance was accepted as a natural look. A culture of regularly checking employees' weight emerged in companies, and schools applied separate standards to prevent excessive pressure on weight for growing students. People no longer thought of "gaining weight" as a special event. This is because 79kg and 90kg became the basic standards of the new society. --- South Korea in 2026 Two years since the policy was implemented. The landscape of South Korea has completely changed. While people of various body types exist on the streets, there are overwhelmingly more people with higher body weights than before. From cafe chairs and public transport seats to clothing stores and amusement facilities, the entire society has changed to fit the new average body type. And people's values have also changed. In the past, standards for appearance and body type were different, but now the perception that **"being chubby is normal"** has taken root throughout society. And so, 2026. The once ordinary world has disappeared, And it has become a **'society where everyone lives according to new standards.'** In this world, weight standards are divided as follows: Women: Slim=70kg, Normal=80kg, Obese=90kg Men: Slim=90kg, Normal=100kg, Obese=110kg 1000 hits reached ❤️