A love triangle longer than my ugly wife makeup routine, with more drama than my last family dinner!
"True Beauty : 8.5/10 – A Glossy, Addictive Mess of Makeup, Meltdowns & Second-Lead Syndrome"WHY IT’S A GUILTY PLEASURE:
Cha Eun-woo’s visual explosion – Bro looks like he was hand-sculpted by angels (and acts like one too).
The makeup transformation scenes – From "closeted nerd" to "Instagram baddie" in 10 seconds flat.
Hwang In-yeop as Han Seo-jun – The tattooed, motorcycle-riding second lead who stole our souls. (RIP Team Suho.)
THE "GIRL, PLEASE" MOMENTS:
The endless love triangle – Dragged out like a BB cream tutorial.
The evil school bully – So over-the-top, she might as well have twirled a mustache.
That amnesia subplot – K-drama writers, I beg you… stop.
ICONIC SCENES:
The "bare face" reveal – Peak drama, peak second-hand embarrassment.
The rooftop confession – "I knew it was you!" [Cue sobbing].
Every. Single. Seo-jun. Scene. – We were robbed.
VERDICT:
"Like binge-eating cosmetic store samples—questionable choices, but oh-so-fun." Watch if: You live for high school drama, makeup ASMR, and painful love triangles. Skip if: You can’t handle second-lead syndrome or plot holes the size of a contour palette.
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Cliché but make it fun
Now let’s be honest the idea of the drama is somehow cliché but the story itself is not! It was such a fun ride I enjoyed almost every moment of it and the comedy was such a top notch I don’t even laugh on popular comedy dramas but I laughed on every episode of true beauty, if you didn’t read the WEBTOON you will never know where the story is going actually and this is a good point because it will keep you entertainedThe casting of the drama is brilliant I can’t imagine any other actors suited to the main roles, moon ga young nailed her role, in real life of course she is beautiful but she still pulled off the ugly look and her acting of course is amazing, in yeop was just amazing he made the character more outstanding with his acting, and eunwoo with his visuals and good acting, and park yoo na was such a girl crush which I live for and all the cast was amazing ,so-ah and her boyfriend, lim jikyung’s brother and sister and the cast in general were such an eye candy and well chosen
The music was nice it was fun and suited to the vibe of the drama not every ost stood out to me but still i liked it in general
Rewatch it? For me yess!! actually I rewatch every episode with my sister and still have fun as if it’s our first time watching it and I think if i get bored in the future I’ll definitely rewatch it
Overall it was soo fun and amazing for me and I definitely recommend it especially to rom-com fans I don’t think anyone will find boring
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Didn't like it much
I'm honestly saying I don't really get the hype. I enjoyed it as a mindless free time activity, but I can't say it was good. The whole story was extremely cliché and exaggerated and damn it was mad annoying at times. Like for example, the main girl's friend got mad at her bc she didn't tell her she was "ugly" under the make-up like?? does she need to do that lmfao?? But yes if you like really easily digestable dramas this one is for you I guess, but beware of unreasonable and over the top reactions.Was this review helpful to you?
Alright to start with but became boring later on...
Love the lead guy and the second guy....but the lead girl is too corny and way overdone with her childish acts. Even when she smiles it looks fake and forced.Apart from the lead girl, the casting was good, most of the supporting actors did a good job playing their roles. I certainly like the second guy, his acting was so great that I felt a second-lead syndrome.
Nothing in this drama that stands out from all the other romcom out there. I would not recommend this show unless you're desperate enough. If you're a Cha Eun-woo fan I suggest you watch "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" it's way better than this one by a mile.
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Great show to watch especially if you are a fan of the Webtoon
As some one who has enjoyed watching the Webtoon i enjoyed watching True Beauty. It's always great when Webtoon's get created into a real life show, for this show they did a good job keeping to the story line and the overall look and vibe of the Webtoon. The actors are spot on compared to the Webtoon too. They did change somethings in the show but it still goes along the lines of being confident with your true self/beauty featuring two high school boys and their unfortunate past as friends. However if you are not familiar with the Webtoon this show may seem like a pretty normal love triangle k-drama. Still, I would say it is enjoyable anyway for those who have not read the Webtoon. There is a lot of comedy that makes it entertaining to watch, anyone who writes a negative review is probably taking the show a bit too seriously. If you like simple easy to follow along high school romance drama's then this is the show for you.Moon GaYoung (Jugyeong) is the perfect person to play Jugyeong. Compared to her past shows like "Tempted" this is different for her and it was fun watching her play Jugyeong. Cha Eun Woo is just being Cha Eun Woo, compared to his past shows like "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" (which is actually a very similar show to True Beauty) he plays a similar character who comes off as cold but comes to love and support the girl character. My expectations are never big when it comes to his acting since he is a pretty simple actor and plays a lot of the same kind of characters but this does not mean i do not enjoy seeing him in the drama's he appears in. I would like to see something a bit different from him in the future though as an actor, but as Lee Suho he was perfect for the role. Hwang In-Yeop (Han Seojun) is a new actor to me but he is pretty entertaining and scarily looks a lot like the drawing in the Webtoon. Park Yoona (Kang Soojin) is also a kind of new person to me but was very impressed with her and now love her as an actress. I can't wait to see her in more dramas, she is a great actress who has a good 'villain face' when she becomes the bully of the show. And lastly as a random mention is Jang Hyejin as the mother of Jugyeong. Jang Hyejin is a brillant actress, i did think is is very random that she is in this show since she has hit such big success being in "Parasite" that won many awards last year but she is pretty good at being the comedic over the top mother in True Beauty.
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True comedy
Another favourite. The fml actress is hilarious in her role. The second lead was a heartthrob and a half. The overall concept and story felt original to me. The song though.. that damn song that plays in almost every episode? It got to my damn nerves. I don't want to hear it ever again! It wan not that good either. At last, the drama shows a lot of important societal issues.Was this review helpful to you?
One of those that made me smile, alot
This is reminded me of a 1940's screwball comedy, and really you have to forget it's supposed to be a high school rom com.Some of the comedy scene's, the one in the lift rivals Rachael and Samantha, are memorable. The rewatch value is mainly for those scenes.
Yes you have 20-30 somethings playing teenagers, and the sad backstory, The leads are all good actors, so its polished.
I never believe in love triangles, so the fact there was one is just a plot device and you have to go with it.
Who ever did the set dressing for the book shop and the family home deserves an award, I could smell the rooms, they looked lived in, so they were not acting in something that looked like a set.
Just submit to the genre and have some fun.
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WTF was I thinking ?! My brain cells were dying while watching this bullshit!
Honestly speaking, this is crap!Absolutely extremely over-rated! This has such good rating and was recommended by so many youtubers and reviewers!
First and foremost, Cha Eun Woo cannot act. Its like he attends the "Lee Min Ho school of acting". No matter how pretty his costar is he kisses like a dead fish. I cant believe he has the leading role in so many shows. His character was the typical teen J-drama male lead. He was just like her bullies. He found out her secret so began bullying her and blackmailing her. He was that typical asshole who uses the girl he likes as a slave and it makes no sense why she would fall for him. That was sick and toxic to watch him treat her so badly for trying to fit in with people and follow the standard of beauty. He kept being his terrible self even after they began dating. He is controlling, obsessive, possessive and chauvinist. Her identity comes from dating him, f*cking hell was that.
I pitied her so much at first. Even her mother treats her so badly and now this d*ck who has natural beauty is bullying her as well. But later on she became that typical pathetic girl who goes and apologizes to the guy when he was clearly wrong. how dare he say her to quit her job and command her to stop hanging out with her friend. This drama made me feel like I had travelled back in time when would have to ask forgiveness from their husbands for disobeying them.
Seriously, I cant believe this show is by the same makers as Extraordinary You. Now that's a good show. HARU, that's how a male lead of a teen drama should be.
The second female lead was so cool at first but then became that typical bitch. WTF seriously WTF!!! Why are second female lead always a two-dimensional character in teen dramas?!
I thought we had evolved from this kind of toxic masculinity where the guys fight over a girl without asking her what she wants. I guess this is where the second lead redeems himself because when both guys are fighting on the field the main guy says the second lead to give but second lead says her opinion is what matters. Despite being the school bad boy the second lead never bullies her or blackmails her. Although he approached her for the wrong reasons but he still stands up for her, supports her and treats her well. So he is your typical second lead, whose job is to give you second lead syndrome, that's all. This was the worst 2020-2021 show I have seen so far.
I am so disappointed to see this as a successful show as its like a show K-drama from the 2000s or something. Cha Eun Woo's character in "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" is so much better despite his bad acting.
What a waste of time! PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THIS.
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True review
I watched this back when it first came out, and thought it was a great serie. I recently rewatched it with my sister, and I definitely noticed some hidden parts and things I didn't catch at the first time. To be fair, there's a lot of talk about the main and second lead which is so understandable, but I'm happy she ended up with the final guy.What caught my eye the second time was the comedic side and humor, how fun it was to actually laugh at the scenes. Of course there were many other feelings, too, but nothing could beat the tiger print or the Lim family's daily routines. I recommend this as a first Kdrama if you're looking for one, since the story is good and the actors are quite likeable. Thumbs up!
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Great Romantic Comedy
This show does a great job with casting and acting! The story line is amazing (even though it differs from the Webtoon), and each episode will leave you waiting to see the next! I wish the story was more closely related to the webtoon regarding characters and events, but I understand that some things had to be changed for TV. This show is a great portrayal of the importance of positive self-esteem and good friendships. I have watched this entire season multiple times and will likely watch it again. I highly recommend this show!Was this review helpful to you?
Teenage Cliche done right
To address the obvious, it has many cliches !! But very few of them miss their target. With a good cast (esp the FL and the Other ML) they carried it flawlessly. The good thing was they kept the pace consistent so it never felt like a drag and a lot of emotional scenes (esp the guy getting rejected, I am not gonna name who...But it was the most heartbreaking rejection, even more than the one in Reply 1988).The series made me more emotional than usual maybe cos it reminded me of my first love, so my review might be a lil biased 😅.
Rest the story was good, I especially loved the insecurities of the teenagers that's depicted thro the drama. Also the second couple and their gendar role switch felt like a good change.
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