Short and sweet.
The topic: demanding, meaningful and more relevant than ever.The implementation: Somewhat clichéd and not profound enough. Probably timely for Korea to bypass censors. At times very slow, but thank God also some comedies, so you could laugh directly.
The actors: are all velvet, but could have been extras.
And last but not least: Cha Eun-woo ...sorry, dear fans of the main actor, but unfortunately you always have the feeling that he just has to look good, because there is no real spectacle... as with other dramas, he always has the same, rigid, serious, melancholic and almost soporific facial expression .. On this subject, he could have been given a meaningful and passionate dialogue, but instead you have to be lucky when a six-word paragraph speaks. I'm sure he has a lot of potential. But as long as he shows himself in his roles as well as in his advertising campaigns on tour, he will unfortunately only be reduced to his appearance.
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Stayed For The Storyline
To begin, I enjoyed the story, but I did have higher hopes for it. It’s nice that the drama was based-off a webtoon, so i could enjoy both as they have some different plot changes.The execution was mediocre in terms of Cha Eun Woo’s acting, but I wasn’t expecting much from him either way. At one point, his acting really made me wish idols weren’t allowed to act bc they mostly always ruin the dramas. This drama could have been wayyy better if the male lead had been someone with more experience because Eun Woo was just too stiff and emotion-less. I tried to understand that in the webtoon the male lead is also pretty emotion-less, but come on they could’ve atleast taught Eun Woo how to lossen up and try to express himself through his physical movements/actions if he was not at par with facial expressions yet. But I conformed because he was just starting out in acting; I get it he’s still a rookie.
Even if he was really ruining the whole drama for me, I ultimately also decided to stay for the storyline. Besides him I actually enjoyed everyone else’s acting. Kang Mi Rae made me cry with her so many times. This one hit me pretty hard because of the conflict and overall message that is seen a lot in today’s society. BUT I do have to say she was also awkward at times. Instead of acting as a shy person, it just came out very unnatural. Chemistry between the leads was more awkward than heart-melting, to say the least.
The antagonist, I truly disliked her character up until the very end, she was so annoying. I’ve seen people like her irl so it riled me up even more lol. And well that meant that she truly was good at portraying such a two-faced character.
Everyone had their flaws which is nothing new in kdramas, so that no longer stopped me from continuing the drama, and I’m glad I watched it to the end. It left me happy and satisfied unlike most kdramas nowadays lol.
I’m probably rambling on, but I’ll quickly add tht I enjoyed the OST for the most part. My favorite song was “Something” by george & Gang Haein. Ugh everytime there was a scene with this soundtrack, I’d get goosebumps and the feels! (´?`??)?
Well those were my two cents. Overall I would actually recommend this drama.
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Cute. Funny and sad
STORY If u are wondering to watch something that is a real story than this is the right Kdrama .Well first I thought that this drama is kinda lame and idk smth not worthy.. BUT little did I know that I would end up liking this kdrama so much.. I have felt like Kang Mi Rae the girl who get the plastic surgery.. I have been bullied bc of my look and also of a hormonal disorderi have.. And even tho i triedto cure it they always bullied saying like she want to become pretty by only doing that and other stuffs...that's what Mi Rae suffer and she want to feel pretty .. But being the prettiest girl isn't what it always look like.. Their life is not easy as we think .. We always think ah god i wish i was that beautiful bc life would be so mich easier ... Anyway I loved the story ACTING The acting is good at some points and sometimes it's lame idk why i get this vibe OST well i like the ost but not all of themWas this review helpful to you?
beauty privileges
ceritanya kurang menarik, hanya sekedar anak remaja yang insecure karena banyak yang bully tentang fisiknya. Kemudian melakukan plastic surgery agar bisa jadi perempuan yang lebih cantik. Menurutku ini ceritanya basic dan terlalu ketebak endingnya. Tapi untuk penonton pemula mungkin boleh di tonton. Aktor dan aktrisnya juga bagus actingnya, hanya jalur ceritanya saja yang tertebak. Seperti judulnya sudah jelas "Gangnam beauty" yang seperti kita tau Gangnam merupakan nama daerah di korea yang menjadi tempat untuk plastic surgery.Was this review helpful to you?
This drama is a real surprise, it really went from a 4/10 to an 7.5/10 in a very short time.
At first, I really didn't like the drama. It was long, you didn't get attached to the characters (they were borderline annoying) but as it went on (even if it's too long), you start to get attached to the story, the characters and the context.I find that from a certain point on, the drama takes on a whole new look and promotes real values: self-acceptance, acceptance of others' views, feminism.
It really touched me and I recognized myself in each of the characters (even the most annoying ones).
This drama is a real surprise, it really went from a 4/10 to an 7.5/10 in a very short time.
There are still a lot of long moments... but in the end, it's nice and quite well written.
I recommend it, it's nice.
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Perfect to wind down
A lot of the important things have been said already and I can agree with a lot of the positiv as well as the negative feedback here or at least where it's coming from.The general discussion on what beauty truly means is displayed really well. There's a lot of character development even for the side characters and the drama isn't as exaggerated as in many other series. Overall, it seemed quite close to real life which made the story and characters highly relateable.
But the pacing is slow. So slow that I watched the series in 1.25-1.5x speed to keep me on track (which was perfectly doable, music and speech didn't sound sped up - I highly recommend doing this!). Facial expressions are also very held back, especially with both leads. Some people consider this bad acting, I thought it was simply a nice contrast to the highly emotional dramas I had watched before.
If you are looking for a more laid-back, less highly emotional yet touching drama, you might really like this. If you prefer strong emotions, intense drama and a faster pace, this drama might not be for you. If the pacing had been a tad faster, I would've given it a higher rating, but even for a K-Drama this was...slow.
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Its okay
This drama sends a good message about beauty and consequences. The female lead thinks plastic surgery will give her a perfect life, but it brings family tension and new struggles. Every gain has a cost. The male lead is kind of a tsundere, and both leads have quiet personalities. The female lead acts awkward around him. Their romance is a slow burn, and they start dating about two or three episodes before the end (I’m not sure exactly which episode).Was this review helpful to you?
I actually enjoyed all the characters. Even soo-ah tho she got the side eye a lot of times.I heard in the webtoon her character was more in depth but in this they just reduced her to a mean pretty popular girl, which is disappointing to me because I actually wanted to know more about her backstory. Wooyoung was my favorite character. He was cute and charming and kind-hearted and understanding. AND PATIENT. Just a good guy in general. if guys like him existed where I live I wouldn't be single. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want Mirae to be with him and not kyeong-seok. I really felt for him when he was rejected by Mirae. Second lead syndrome definitely happened to me.
The acting was very good. I can see why some people had a problem with Eunwoo, and I can definitely see where they're coming from. Oftentimes he seemed cold, standoffish, and dull, and I feel like he stays like that until the last few episodes. He just posed a lot like a model lmao. Like ok we get it, he's handsome. But he didn't do so bad. As for Im Soo hyang, amazing job. You can really tell she embodied her character to the fullest extent.
IMPORTANT MORALS I LEARNED FROM THIS DRAMA:
1. Plastic surgery can't fix an internal issue.
2. Being pretty doesn't necessarily mean you have an easier life. From a certain point of view being beautiful can be a negative thing.
3. What's the point of being beautiful if you're not happy?(this one's the most powerful)
Overall I give this drama a 9/10. Thinking about rewatching it soon
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Kang Mi Rae and Do Kyung Suk were written as characters having less experience in social situations, both for individual circumstances and not for once did they feel awkward or stiff . A sudden transformation in social skills would have been more unrealistic. Their chemistry also very likable (never thought I would be fangirling over Cha Eun Woo).
Also I really liked Hyun Soo Ah, though portrayed in a negative sense; she had the best skills and made it easy for me to hate her.
Give it a try it’s a really nice show and in case already watched, let’s keep on recommending it to others.
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