My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

WOW. WOW. WOW.
That was such an amazing drama (I literally finished watching it 2 minutes ago) 'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty' made me laugh out loud so many times, kept me on the edge of my seat and ship the two main characters so much! At the end of every episode it made me eager to watch the next- it was that interesting! I'm so happy I watched this when all the episodes were already out because I don't know if I would've been able to survive a whole week waiting for the next one! I've never written a review but I am for this one which shows how much I really love this drama. The storyline was creative and so cute! I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. All the supporting roles did a fantastic job as well. Not to mention, the soundtrack is absolutely wonderful and fits perfectly with the show. I LOVE college romance dramas and haven't been able to find another one as good as 'Cheese In The Trap' but now I can happily say I have with 'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty.' FINALLY the message portrayed in this drama is so beautiful and relevant in today's world where everyone places so much significance on beauty and physical appearances. YOU, whoever is reading this, I want you to know that you are beautiful and strong and smart and should not worry about what other people think about you. Because at the end of the day, true beauty lies within each individual. That's all I wanted to say, feel free to add me as a friend! Now, my quest continues to find another drama that I can fall in love with, preferably romance >.<

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Be Kind to Yourself

If you go into this expecting some grand storyline I’m afraid you might be disappointed.. But if you’re just wanting to spend some time watching a simple & low-angst story of two innocent introverts falling in love & helping each other heal from past wounds then you may enjoy this drama. Also, the Leads are both extremely attractive so if nothing else, your eyes will enjoy beholding their beauty for a few hours. 😉 And I know they’ve both gotten lots of negative reviews for their acting so let me just say - don’t hate. Like the drama or don’t, that’s completely fine. But there’s no need to spread negativity & spew verbal filth. Cause hey, guess what? They’re HUMAN just like you & words hurt them too!

Onto the review…

So this is the story of a girl who’s endured years of bullying due to her physical appearance. She’s the object of ridicule for the simple fact that she doesn’t meet the standards of pretty (we never see her original face, fyi.) After years of verbal abuse from her classmates she’s become extremely self-conscious & isolates herself from everyone but her best friend. Once high school ends, she convinces her mom to go against her father’s wishes & secretly gets cosmetic surgery done in the hopes of stopping any further ridicule from her peers when she starts college.

She soon discovers that, though she’s happy with the surgery’s results, the threat of it being discovered that she’s not a “natural beauty” terrifies her. So despite making a huge change to her outward appearance, her insecurities remain the same as before, ‘causing her to continue being extremely self-conscious. This allows others to take advantage of her & manipulate/bully her - she lacks the confidence needed to stand up for herself. She’s so overly concerned about what others think of her that she never stops to consider what she thinks about herself.

Enter the delightfully yummy ML. Though they attended the same middle school, they weren’t really friends. He stayed to himself & she assumed nobody wanted to be around her. They had very few interactions, but he was always kinds to her. He’s got wounds of his own he’s dealing with, though, due to the fallout of his parents’ divorce. When their paths cross again at college, they fall into an unexpected friendship. Though he still likes to keep to himself, appearing aloof & uninterested in those around him, it doesn’t stop him from always stepping in to help her when she’s being treated unfairly. He’s always quick to defend her, befriend her, & protect her. Which, of course, makes him a total green flag that us viewers can safely fall for! 💚

I admit I did get frustrated with the FL for her continued naivety where the toxic fake “friend” was concerned & her complete lack of spine in just being herself. She was such a kind person with a genuinely good heart. She was loyal to her friends, always willing to help those in need, & an all-around nice person. I just wanted her to see herself clearly sooner, ya know? Her constant rejection of the ML drove me crazy because just… whyyyy?!? Which subsequently made me adore the ML all that much more for his continued attempts to help her see her value & worth. Such a great guy, both as a friend & potential suitor. Girl, just give in! Heehee.

Now, I did like her more once she admitted her feelings for the ML & finally gave into his pursuit. The ways he helped her become more confident in herself & secure in his feelings for her are so precious. And though she struggles to make their relationship public for various reasons, I love that, once she took that step, she never looked back - she openly claimed him & was proud to have everyone know it. They’re so awkwardly cute that, even though this isn’t some masterpiece drama, I still found myself enjoying them.

The overall message I got from the story is this - love yourself.. Overly simplified, but true. Be someone you’d want to be friends with. Focus on your inner self just as much (if not more) as you do your outward appearance. Understand that looks aren’t everything - you can have a beautiful figure but a horrible personality & that will make you an ugly person. At the end of the day it’s who you ARE that’s most important, not how you look. >>> The drama also portrays the impact bullying can have on a person, as well as how destructive negative thinking patterns can be to our lives when we obsess over what others think of us. While their opinions can hurt us, it’s up to us to determine how deeply we allow the impact to control us. We can adopt a victim mentality or we can choose to overcome. The battle isn’t easy, but the victory is well worth it. 🫶🏻


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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.15 💋
- Together : ep.12 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻
- BreakUp : Nope 💖

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OPINIONS

This drama is all about the love story of KMR and DKS. More of a romance drama. There's school bullying, high-school stuff, and others. I don't think I saw any more genre other than romance but this was a very interesting drama to watch. (It was in fact my first K-Drama I watched!)
The plot was unique, but it's more of a "friends to lovers" or "classmates to lovers" story... But the plot was kind of interesting.
The characters also had unique personalities. For example, KMR. She's one of the beautiful people in her batch but doesn't seek attention nor brag about anything.
The ending was as expected, KMR and DKS will fall in love and "live happily ever after". Since it is a love story, I kind of expected "Happily Ever After". And after all, it's a "friends to lovers".
The casts' acting was very good. They all played the characters greatly.

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Not my cup of Eun Woo Tea

Facts are facts. I watched this or at least I TRIED. This has to be one of the dullest dramas I’ve ever sat through, mostly because the romance felt like empty. The female lead had zero personality acting-and-face-wise (like what's the definition of beauty here?), and the male lead look too good for this FL. By the time I realized the FL was never going to evolve past that one pained expression she constantly wore, I was too far invested to quit. And don’t even get me started about the beauty part. Honestly, I didn’t enjoy this drama at all and ended up skipping large chunks just to get it over with and just because Cha Eun Woo was the ML.

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this is my first review of a kdrama! i’m not sure anyone would read this at all, but oh well!

so.. i just finished watching it and it was absolutely amazing!! honestly, the drama got me hooked at the first episode. however at first, i watched it because of cha eunwoo but didn’t know it would get me intrigued this much.

to be real, i thought mirae’s character was sort of boring. omg sorry xkdisjd i’m a very energetic person overall, so i thought mirae was too mature and calm for my liking. but she was super kind.

at around 8 episodes into the drama, i started REALLY hating soo ah. i hated the fact that she was always around kyungseok and ughhhhh. and then she started to talk shit about mirae !! she also basically only cared about appearance which pissed me off the most.

i was also very impatient about when kyungseok and mirae would get together, lol. it was a long wait, but in the end, they’re so cute together!

i mainly love how the drama ended off with everything resolved (well idk about kyungseok’s parents but yeah LOL). and kyungseok and mirae’s kiss.. (pls give me a kyungseok.) i believe this drama gives a nice message. of how you shouldn’t judge someone from the outside, as well as a bit of self love. i know that’s like how EVERY message in almost all movies are like, but uhh yeah! i’m not going to go into too much details^^


edit: it’s been the next day since i’ve watched this drama and i literally can’t move on from it!

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This is not by any means a fast moving drama, but it is certainly thought provoking. It focuses on Mi Rae, Soo Ah, and Kyung Suk, all of which are the talk of the school because of their looks. You have Soo Ah who everybody is jealous of because she is naturally beautiful, but she is full of self doubt. Then, you have Mi Rae who was bullied for her ugly face so she got plastic surgery, but that still doesn't make her happy. Finally, Kyung Suk, who is the perfect pretty boy with a cool exterior and the appearance of a perfect family life.

This drama addresses the very real societal pressures directed toward beauty and how it influences our daily lives and thoughts. While the acting definitely isn't groundbreaking, the actors/actresses did a good job conveying the message and relationships throughout the drama. This drama also shows the uncertainties of growing up. Many think that once you reach of certain age, you have to have reached certain milestones. In reality, everyone is different. All in all, a good noncommittal drama about loving yourself for who you are and to just enjoy yourself instead of worrying what other people might think.

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must watch

why? its a charming rom com with a very likable cast, good story, good ost, both leads attractive and fun to watch (i finished it in two days)

Story: 10.0 - Kept me interested and actually caring what happens
To be honest i wasn't expecting much from the story, but i was wrong, the story moved in a very good pace, i can say i was never bored, i enjoyed every scene between the leads, it could be slow for some people but hey, if you're watching dramas, 16 episodes, 16 hrs, i dont think you care about the time invested. What i really liked is how it show kang mi rae dealt with bullying, sexual harassment, and detecting lies, fending off guys who are just in it for action, fending off guys who are just attracted to your looks and not liking you for you, you also get to witness her growth as the episodes goes on, people may think she is dimwitted and ditzy but she is actually very smart

Cast: 10/10 - Very likable
It was surprisingly enjoyable to watch, both leads are attractive, kang mi rae is gorgeous, most guys ideal gf type, pretty, cute, elegant, can dress hot and great personality, her personality so good you wished everyone on earth was like her, how nice would that be, do kyeung seok looks are just unfair, straight from japanese anime comic book look, but...contrary to what people say about his acting, i think he is pretty good, he is good to his sister, mom, people who he cares about and he does it in an affectionate way, he shows off different emotions, angry, happy, sad, crying, and cetera, i honestly think he did a good job on his part

woo young and kyung seoks interactions are just funny, i enjoyed watching them bickering at each other lol (and between him and his best friend that owns the bar)

soo a played her role great to the very end, i guess what the author wanted to show was looks is not the most important thing, inner beauty is, you may look hot on the outside but rotten on the inside and vice versa, beauty outside but rotten inside

do kyeung seok is like an heavenly being, how can you hate this woman, beautiful outside and inside

Music 10/10 - The melodies were perfect for this drama hence the high ratings, the best ive heard this year was from bloody romance, that ost was killer, but this one is no slouch either

Rewatch value 10.0 - I usually go back and watch the best parts (rain scene was pretty good) and a lot of the stuff they said in the drama got me literally laugh out loud in my room lol, surprisingly on my rewatches... i enjoyed watching it again

kang mi rae grows on you, you like her personality more and more as the drama goes on, she is a pure sweetheart, a good person to everyone, very considerate and honest, you enjoy watching her grow from episode 1 to 16, to be honest i felt the drama could go up to 20 episodes, when i was up to 15, i dreaded the idea i had one episode left, whats wrong with secretary kim gave me that feeling as well but this one was you wished their story keeps going (i believe the webtoon goes further than where the drama stopped), so i think if they did season 2 with same cast it would be an instant hit, i watched whats wrong with secretary kim and bloody romance before this, both excellent dramas and worth watching, this is definitely worth watching, it may be a little slow for some in some parts but i enjoyed the tempo that was set, the subtle hints, facial expressions, made this drama definitely worth watching, it is cute and charming and i am sincerely hoping for season 2

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An intense drama!

I didn't know what to expect when I started this drama, but it was a great surprise! The student environment is really realistic, there are a lot of subjects talked about like aesthetic surgery in a positive way and from the point of view of a young woman who had some of them (it's not encouraging surgery, it's explaining why some people feel the need to use it), school harassment, boys club, sexism, sexual harassment, physical complexes, money problems, etc.
Main and secondary characters are all interesting and endearing. Watch the heroine and the student atmosphere!

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