True Beauty is a romantic comedy about a high school girl Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into a goddess because of her makeup skills, but would rather die than reveal her bare face to anyone. It tells her love story with the only boy that saw her without makeup, Lee Su Ho. Lee is an attractive and handsome boy who appears cold because of his dark past but is actually very caring. They grow when they meet each other sharing their secrets and finding love with each other, but can Su Ho make Ju Gyeong find her true beauty?
Recommended by 73n5h1k015h173
Both explore the life of a female lead with an unusual severe skin condission (severe acne/giant scar) on her face and the effort she puts to hide it through make up. She is bullied about it, but finds love even so. Her loved one is somebody she befriended as a child.
Recommended by Loving_Roots
Although they hold different settings, the comedic energy in both dramas is quite similar!
Both do an impressive job of showcasing fun, light-hearted comedy that has you cackling at 2am in the night
A romantic storyline begins developing itself in the story as the episodes progress
Has adorable couple moments, and a minute love triangle

If you're looking for a show that has the same comedic energy, and don't mind slightly older actors as well as a slightly mature storyline, I definitely recommend checking it out!

You're left wanting more of the 6 main characters of this story :))
Recommended by yoon
Also starring Moon Ga Yeong and her role is also a shy young woman with insecurities because she easily turn red.
It is also a Rom-Com genre with love triangle between 2 friends.
She also has a younger brother who always annoy her but love her hehe
Recommended by darkchocolate89
True Beauty" is a romantic comedy about a high school girl, Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into a goddess because of her makeup skills, but would rather die than reveal her bare face to anyone. It tells her love story with the only boy that saw her without makeup, Lee Su Ho. Lee Su Ho is an attractive and handsome boy who appears cold because of his dark past but is actually very caring. They grow when they meet each other, share their secrets and find love with each other, but can Su Ho make Ju Gyeong find her true beauty?
Recommended by Farhana Akhter
"True Beauty" gave me a similar vibe with "Alarm Love". Both of them have a high school romance. I recommend both of them 100% :DDDD !!!!
Recommended by GiGi
- Different Stories but similiar/cute vibes with a fast pace
- Both female Leads have bright,cheerful and likeable personalities.
- Both Dramas have two cute male Leads
- University/School setting

Recommended by Liwi
In terms of genre is different as one is school romance genre while the other is office romance genre. But when it comes to make up elements they are somewhat similar. In touch the female lead is interested in make up just like Ju Kyung she's trying discover her talent in make up.
Recommended by sominsfilm
Both shows about female leads who are insecure about their looks but the male leads help them to be more self confident:
-In true beauty the female lead has a problem with her appearance, so she put makeup to be accepted in society.
-In weightlifting, the female lead thinks that she lost her femininity by lifting barbells.
In both main male leads have dark secrets past but are nice.
Both include love triangle, friendship and college/school theme.
Recommended by the_outdoors_life
Both drama’s are about female leads who get bullied for their unattractive looks and later become attractive but have to hide their true selves. True Beauty is about a teenager while Perfume is about a middle age woman. In both shows, the male lead loves them just the way they are.
Recommended by Falling Sakura
Serinuma Kae is a chubby high school girl who loves BL manga. One day her beloved character dies, and the girl falls into depression. For a long time, she cannot even eat, which leads to significant weight loss. But to her own surprise, the updated Serinuma becomes very popular at school, and she immediately has four handsome admirers at once.
Recommended by 73n5h1k015h173
The main characters are both very bubbly characters that you can’t help want to be their friends and cheer for them. The romance in this feels fairly equivalent in regards to making you feel giddy like a schoolgirl. Though, True Beauty has a stronger 2nd Male Lead Syndrome going for it more than this one did. Fair warning. Both these dramas rank #1 (True Beauty) and #2 (CATFK) of my all time favorite K-Dramas.
Recommended by SteelSheik
Same concept of "ugly female lead"
Both the ML are really pretty
True beauty is 16 ep drama while Queen of the ring is a 6 ep drama with 30 min each
Really enjoyed both the drama
Recommended by Ahsiara
True Beauty is a romantic comedy about a high school girl Lim Ju Gyeong, who rises to pretty girl fame after she masters the art of make-up from YouTube. She turns into a goddess because of her makeup skills, but would rather die than reveal her bare face to anyone. It tells her love story with the only boy that saw her without makeup, Lee Su Ho. Lee is an attractive and handsome boy who appears cold because of his dark past but is actually very caring. They grow when they meet each other sharing their secrets and finding love with each other, but can Su Ho make Ju Gyeong find her true beauty?
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