My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018)

I loved Cha Eunwoo in this drama. In RL, he’s such a ball of happy so his part was so different from his real him and he pulled it off marvelously. And I loved that he and the lead actress got along fabulously according to the BTS vids, those made me grin.

Now to the series. I wish we got to see more of Kyung Suk’s family, how he got along with his mom now, with his sister, if he ever reconciled with his dad. And the same goes for Mi Rae and her family. I would take that over the many side couples that mostly went nowhere.

Also, should I have felt bad for Soo Ah? Because I didn’t. She might’ve been a victim herself but that didn’t give her the right to abuse and bully others. And she didn’t even got her due for anything she did because at the end, everybody once again treated her like a victim. Only Kyung Suk saw right through her till the very end. Even then, she didn’t come to him to apologize for all the crap she pulled on him, no, she came to tell him she never liked him. Like the spiteful person she always was.

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Comparison is a sin and does not finish a good story.

Summary of the plot is very well stay true to its track, the setting is simple, kinda want to be transported back to high school days.

Slow pace, plot is well maintained, it did not divert to another political angle like from other series. most of the time, the script happens a lot, that is why the story is very relatable specially coming as a freshman. get together, pleasing the seniors, avoiding kill joy people, always talking gossips, always hanging out with the cool group. the writers knows it from experience, a simple but related story for an incoming freshman girls.

Casting is good, all characters have their own story.

Music, there are 2 exciting OST D-DAY and TRUE, 2 good soundtracks and well tuned in the series.

cringe, but high school is high school, rewatch value is only good, if you like crush stuff and love story.
a good series.

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do plastic surgery not wrong, masalahnya disini itu karakter yang do plastic surgery nya.

ANJIRRR GBS BERKTA KATA COY. okey aku benci banget sama Sua disini, red flag, playing victim. pengen semua mata itu tertuju ke dia. dia gasuka sm gyeongseok tapi dia deketin karena obsesi semata aja. dia juga ngerusak hubungan orang dengan ngegoda cowo orang, tapi emg cowonya jugasi kayak tai. bener-bener pengen aku jambak.

tapi ga hanya disitu, ada female lead yang lebih mengesalkan dari itu, kayak aku gatau kehadirannya annoying banget. kayak arghh. oke km gasalah krn operasi plastik gitu karena untuk kesenangan diri sendiri, tapi plis berhenti ngerendahin muka mu yang dulu, dengan bilang dirimu sendiri jelek, itu bener-bener ngejatuhin diri sendiri, ketidakpercyaan diri nya sendiri yang buat dia jadi gapunya value. jujur ni cewe juga agak pikmi, ah gatau deh di drama ini gada peran yang bagus selain karakter yang dibawakan park yoona. dia cuma muncul sebentar tapi benar benar lengket banget di otakku.

peran cha eunwoo juga disini arghh, i can't handle. di drama dia true beauty 2020 aja masih kaku, bedaa jauh sama aktor lain, apalagi di drama 2018, ah annoying banget. ik karakternya disini dingin, tapi jujur ga keliatan dingin, lebih ke ah sudahlah. untung aja otaknya masih waras untuk gapernah bela si Sua, sempat sekali aja dia bela Sua, karakternya hancur banget disini, soalnya karakter sama actingnya ga banget.

TAPII, ada beberapa scene yang berhasil, walaupun agak di akhir-akhir.
gregetnya dapet. banget. romantis nya juga ada. kalau kalian mau menguras emosi silakan nonton drama ini. semua pemerannya bikin gigit jari.

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Beauty is only skin deep!

Beauty standards around the world put so much pressure on women to conform, that not doing so makes you feel like a failure.

I reckon it’s a lot worse on SK if this story (And the many other’s I’ve watched) is anything to go by. You are not only harshly judged and belittled, you’re bullied and harassed If you’re not beautiful. It’s a sad state of affairs that the show depicts wonderfully in its narration.

The story is also acted with a lot of depth and I think every character did great justice to the role they were given. Mirae’s story is really heartbreaking. She nails the inner conflict she feels even after PS. My only grouse with the show is that Kyungseok has the face of a child in comparison to her mature face. Other than that CEW does great at playing broody and stoic and Sunbae Woo-young, was also really adorable in his role.

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Similar to "She Was Pretty" and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo", this was lighthearted watch. If you're looking for something simple and sweet, this is definitely something to look into! I really enjoyed the messages they conveyed throughout the drama about how looks can affect someone's life and found myself relating to Mi Rae sometimes when it came to her insecurity with relationships and love. I really enjoyed watching her character grow throughout the drama as well. I personally found the emphasis of the criticism towards women looks in particular was well portrayed in this drama. It might have been too harsh, but that's the point. There is that stigma that must be stopped and I find that it was nicely put in this drama. I really enjoyed the adoption of perfume in this drama and how it's a beauty that isn't seen, or something along those lines!

In terms of the acting, it was alright. I love Cha Eun Woo, but his acting was a little flat in this drama and I wasn't sure if it was done on purpose due to his character or if it was him. His emotion lacked and his expressions all looked the same. Personally, I found his character a little creepy when it came to pursuing Mi Rae. Like, they weren't even a couple and he had the nerve to tell Mi Rae not to get drunk because he wanted to be the only one to carry her. That's a little weird and even more so that Mi Rae didn't catch on about his feelings towards her, but I guess that's because her insecurity at the time was telling her otherwise. There were instances when he was angry and there was no raising of his tone or emotion. Nothing. The only time I found his acting genuine was when he smiled. Also the scenes with Mi Rae and Kyung Seok together just felt SLOW. That scene when they had to share one umbrella...the progression, the talking, the walking, it all felt so slow. I felt like it was wasting time. That isn't to say that Eun Woo's acting lacked, there's always room for improvement! I also found it a little weird that Mi Rae, Kyung Seok and Hyun Jung hung out with TA Woo Young, but that might be because of a culture difference? I do wish there was more progression in regards too Kwak Dong Yeon's character! It was probably hinted that Woo Young ends up with Hyun Jung, but I would've loved to see it. Also, they could've elaborated more on Soo A's character too. Overall, I loved the cast, but there was a room for improvement with the acting.

The music was a little weird, but it strangely fit this drama. That audio of someone saying "amazing" in such a weird tone was funny, but I found it unnecessary. Still, it's better to have some music than none. Overall, I would watch it again if I just want a nice easy watch about love, nothing earthshaking or suspenseful. Something to simply life my mood about love and overcoming insecurity and loving thyself. Also, I'm a sucker for the typical archetype of the popular person is attracted to the not-so popular person, love me my rom-com cliché. If you're looking for something different/dramatic, this will not be the one for you. However, if you love the typical rom-com cliche storyline, please give it a watch!

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I waited and anticipated this show and I have to be honest and say all in all it was definitely worth it. It was literally a mixture of slice of life, a slow burning romance and family problems all in one and it was really refreshing. Even though it does have a love triangle which I despise, this one was bearable ya know? It shows the sign of first loves, crushes, insecurity and misunderstanding all in one and I adore that because it was just nice to see all sides of the spectrum. Even though the horrible mean girl is a jerk, the two main leads make it worth it, they acted accordingly to their role. I definitely enjoyed this show.

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the kdrama that took me 2 months to finish

ummm this wasn't that good of a kdrama but not that bad either.
The relationship between the two main characters was so weird at first but i liked it in the last three episodes.
I don't think I would recommend this kdrama to anyone since there a lot of others that are way better because it was so slow and sometimes Mi rae makes anything dramatic.
I just wanted her to be more of a badass but at least she had character development.
I loved all of the side characters though and I wanted the kdrama to focus on them more .
I also wanted to see the relationship between Mi rae and her bestfriend more.

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The first show that got me into Korean Dramas

My sister recommended this show to me and although I was a little skeptical about Korean dramas because of their infamous, and also incorrect title of being a cringe-fest, the show was far from it.

The story is a beautiful attempt at capturing the unrealistic beauty standards that women have to live up to and the impact it has had on them from a very young age. Cha Eun-Woo and Im Soo-Hyang have done an incredible job at bringing this issue on-screen.

In the first episode, the female lead Mi Rae is shown to be rating other women based on their looks and although this may sound extremely problematic at first, it's just her way of coping with her insecurities over her own facial beauty. Having been bullied all throughout her teenage years, she finally decides to get plastic surgery not because she hated how she looked but because of the way she was treated for it. Through the surgery, she wanted to enter college without the fear of being bullied and disliked which honestly was so heartbreaking to watch.

Although the show has been critiqued for its extremely toxic male side characters, it's the brutal reality of how men treat women and criticize them for their lack of physical "beauty". If I could change anything about the show it would be the slow-burn romance and also the general slow-moving plot. The two leads who are obviously made for each other end up together after a LONG and frustrating process.

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Kang MI-Rae (played by Im Soo Hyang)
The female protagonist who suffered all her life due to her looks is an introvert who tends to keep to herself and finally before starting the new chapter that is her college, she succumbed to surgery to "fix" herself. Being great at chemistry, she's a natural at making perfumes however she struggles with an inferiority complex and fears what her new friends at college would think when they find out that the beauty that they praise her for isn't natural. Although she's soft-spoken she isn't hesitant when it comes to standing up for what's right.

Do Kyung-Seok (played by Cha Eun Woo)
Alright, another reason to watch this is Cha Eun Woo I mean need I say more? Do Kyung-Seok is the king of introverts and his Cheeky and straightforward behavior is just a front to hide his actual loneliness. Despite being socially awkward he feels comfortable around Mi Rae's company which is so cute if you're into the I hate everyone but you trope. Cha Eun Woo has been critiqued for his acting in the show however I think he carried the character with brilliance.

Yeon Woo-Young (played by Kwak Dong-Yeon)
Is a Kdrama even complete without the second lead's unrequited love? A selfless and relentless soul Woo-Young plays the loving senior in college who helps anyone in need and genuinely doesn't expect anything in return. Far from being pretentious, he is what every person would look for in their partner. His charming personality is to die for and no one better than Dong-yeon to play him.

Hyeon Soo-Ah (played by Jo Woo-Ri)
Jo Woo-Ri plays the typical pretentious antagonist. Soo-Ah considered the "prettiest of them all" in college, loves the attention she gets from men around her however her looks don't faze Kyung-Seok which annoys her and hence begins her journey of being the most hated antagonist on-screen. However, by the end of the show, it's understood why she has this weird complex of being liked by everyone. I've always felt if a person can make you hate them with all your heart on -creen it shows how big of an actor they are and Jo Woo-Ri showed her acting promise with her portrayal of Soo-Ah.

Overall the show is beautiful and is a Must watch especially for people struggling with their bodies and general appearance. The romance between the couple, although slow, is to die for and the side stories are extremely relatable as well. Although it will not have you hooked as I mentioned it's slow-paced, it's still worth your time.

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Simple mais efficace

Ce n'est pas un drama bourré d'action , tout est dans la psychologie des personnages et le regard des autres . Mi-rae n'a pas eu une enfance facile dut à un physique ingrat et y a remédié en subissant plusieurs opérations esthétique. On comprend bien que l'aspect physique est un personnage à lui seul ici. Tout ne sera pas rose pour elle mais elle a pris de l'assurance et finira par sortir de plus en plus de sa coquille. Gravite autour d'elle different personnages pas tous très reluisant. Ils ont beau être nés avec un physique agréable certains sont vraiment des ingrats et imbus d'eux même .
C'est une belle histoire de vie avec un scenario plus approfondi qu'il n'y parait.

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I liked the message behind this drama
Outside beauty is not everything
And you should love yourself the way you are
And never care about others opinions

I can appreciate what the FL went through but for some reason which I don't know why
I hated her character a lot which inorder affects her face in my eyes
I saw her very annoying specially with her stupid haircut which made her much older than the ML
There was a fine line between kindness and stupidity
And she was really stupid and caring tooooooooo much about others opinions and let others bulling her easily
She was very weak character for me

In the contrary I loved the ML character so much he was kind, cute, strong and calm character
He was so mean to every girl except the one he loved which was so amazing

Woo ri and hee joon were brilliant actors they made their role perfectly
But till the end I couldn't love any of them

I loved the emotions I felt in this drama really
But for me it was one time watching drama

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Oh my, I read so many bad reviews about this drama and was scared to watch it after that. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a shot because I was very curious about the show’s plot. And honestly? I don’t really agree with the people who say that the drama is bad. Frankly, I agree with one thing, and it’s that the acting of the leads was not the best and kind of irritating at times. However, the plot and the messages that this drama presented made the story a lot of fun for me overall. I could really sympathize with Kang Mi Rae in this drama, and all of her actions were justified and came from a place of insecurity. We see two girls, one who turned rotten because of how much she paid attention to looks, and one who became a total empathetic sweetheart because she doesn’t want other people to suffer like she once did. This contrast between the antagonists created a very interesting plot with a lot of “SHE SAID WHAT’ type of drama and barely any stupid breakup/jealousy drama, which I really enjoyed. This type of slice of life drama will always be my favorite: the mundane, day-to-day stories of people where we really get to know them and their wishes and aspirations. This drama discussed a very important issue, and while we didn’t get to see Kang Mi Rae entirely fall in love with her looks or completely stop judging others’ looks, we notice a positive change in her character. Anyhow, it would be quite unrealistic for her to magically get rid of all insecurities, and I’m glad the writers realized that Kang Mi Rae suddenly becoming super confident after years of internalizing the message that she’s a hideous orc is extremely unrealistic and just not how life works out (not that this drama is the most realistic thing, but still). I have to say that Hyun Soo Ah was one of my favorite villains in a kdrama ever, and I ended up really enjoying her on screen more than I probably should. I struggle with very similar issues as her and could empathize with a lot of her actions for that reason. Overall, I’d recommend this drama to anyone who’s willing to overlook slightly cringey acting, because the story that is told in this drama is one worth watching!

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