Directed by Kim Sang-Hyeop, True Beauty is a rom-com that is based on the popular webtoon by Yaongyi. True Beauty was Yaongyi’s first webtoon, and received a lot of love because of its quirky, heartwarming, and comedic storyline. It ranked number one on the webtoon charts for a long time. Due to this, it has become one of the most beloved K-Dramas to watch. The 16-episode series casts Moon Ga-young (Tempted), Cha Eun-Woo (Hotel Del Luna), and Hwang In-Yeop (The Tale of Nokdu Park Dan-Ho).
The show follows the story of Im Ju-Kyung (Moon Ga-young), a high school girl who experiences harsh bullying and discrimination throughout her life. As a result, she decided to change her life through the power of makeup and became the most beautiful girl in her new school. With her new transformation, she now has to make sure no one finds out about the secret to her beauty.
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True Beauty offers an entertaining tale of romance, comedy, and a complicated love triangle, thus becoming an instant favorite amongst viewers and fans of the webtoon. The show does not change a lot of the things from the webtoon, and sticks to the intricate story line full of comedic twists and turns. That’s not all – here are six reasons why True Beauty is an absolute gem to watch:
Eye Candy Cast
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The leading cast is said to be perfect for their roles as their resemblance with their webtoon counterparts is uncanny. Moon Ga-young is a complete replica of her webtoon character, Im Ju-Kyung. She is mostly known for her performance in Tempted (2018). However, her character in True Beauty shows a different side to fans. She perfectly displays her character as the most unconventional female lead that loves horror comics and metal.
As for the boys, the handsome Cha Eun-Woo and the intimidating Hwang In-Yeop make the drama a treat to watch. Fans of the webtoon commend the casting for making their favorite characters come to life. Viewers do get to see Han Seo-Jun (Hwang In-Yeop) as the swoon-worthy bad boy. While Cha Eun-Woo, is a serious, top-student that charms his way into the hearts of fans just by his silent looks.
Production Value
True Beauty, for a romantic comedy show on TvN, has a high production value because of the attention to detail on sets, and the high-quality CG scenes. The graphics used in the scene with Im Ju-Kyung discovering the world of make-up, are incredibly engrossing. It adds many flavors to what could have been bland scenes of her just learning make-up. The set designs also have intricate details to them that build up the right atmosphere. The comic bookstore has the right balance of gothic materials and skulls, building the environment of horror comics on, where Im Ju-Kyung and Lee Su-Ho (Cha Eun-Woo) bond. The producers of the show also add animation throughout the series to make it look straight out of a comic book, staying true to its webtoon roots.
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Strong Message
The story highlights Im Ju-Kyung using make-up to change her appearance, and builds on a strong message: outer beauty is useless unless there is beauty inside as well. They show this effectively through the boys discovering Im Ju-Kyung without make-up, and falling for her personality. It also shows that confidence does not depend on a person’s beauty. True Beauty, though it may seem superficial, touches upon these sensitive topics that are a massive issue in South Korean society — ranging from bullying, scams, and cosmetic surgeries. True Beauty addresses these issues with the utmost respect.
Beauty Tips
Unlike other K-Dramas, True Beauty gives its viewers a full-fledge make-up tutorial and beauty tips from time to time. As the drama revolves around Im Ju-Kyung wearing make-up, fans get to see the first-time make-up disasters that take place when she is learning. This shows all the errors that first-timers can encounter and how to fix them. This is followed by a proper make-up routine, showing tips to layer bases and result in a proper minimalist make-up look. This aspect of the series stays true to its webtoon counterpart that offers useful tips from time to time. True Beauty also hints at the effective use of skincare. It is done so by showing our leading lady using facial masks before sleeping and having a proper skincare routine to keep her skin healthy and hydrated. Her routine makes the final result appear soft and proves to be an inspiration for many fans watching.
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Heartwarming Moments
Aside from having the correct balance of love in a love triangle, True Beauty also offers its viewers some of the most wholesome moments. These moments are shared between Han Seo-Jun and Lee Su-Ho with their pure chemistry and bromance. The show also highlights moments between female friendships and how fulfilling they are. Ju-Kyung’s friends do not know her natural face yet, but they play a massive part in building her self-confidence by loving her for who she is. Additionally, it makes viewers root for the lost friendship between Su-Ho and Seo-Jun. Their backstories perfectly align and make them strong competitors, but also add strong emotions to their characters.
Comedy
Lastly, True Beauty is the type of K-Drama that will keep fans chuckling throughout as the story progresses. Nobody can forget the famous Okey Dokey scene from Hwang In-Yeop. His character Han Seo-Jun, embarrasses himself by dancing to the song in boxers, unaware of Ju-Kyung’s presence. This specific comedic scene has a separate fan base of its own. Other instances of unparalleled comedy include Ju Kyung’s repetitive use of the same tactic to distract Seo-Jun until she actually means it. Around the time the BulbK-Drama was released, it was the perfect show to watch to distress because of the antics and exciting building of the storyline. The script, including witty comedic dialogue, gave the storyline more life and made True Beauty a fan favorite.
