<p>This study provides a comparative analysis of body modification practice that reflects the capitalization of the body yet implies the empirical context of gender performativity in an Asian context. Data was collected by observation and interviews with young Korean and Indonesian young women and men who have modified their bodies by tattooing, piercing, and cosmetic surgery. Data show that while body modification practice among Korean youth signifies the utilization of the body as economic capital, reflecting the aspiration toward a modern lifestyle, it is used to maintain the class mobility among Indonesian youth. Body modification is also a modality that could challenge the cultural category of femininity and masculinity. However, in South Korea, its process poses a risk of creating a new gender norm, while in Indonesia it connotes the socio-matrices of gender fluidity, social class, and moral discourse. This study enriches the references for the gendered practices issues among youth in the expanding consumer culture and fosters cross-cultural exchange.</p>