True Beauty

True Beauty (2020) - maybe because the drama was so hyped I read the webtoon before watching the drama. I enjoyed the webtoon, typical school life but then the characters eventually grown up into adults and I was hoping to see the same in the drama up until I can't seem to see the progress in the drama. I was waiting for the part characters to grow up and have the mature roles just like in the webtoon but about the mid episodes in the whole drama they are still on the young era or the school era which I cannot relate and so I stopped watching it.

It was so long before I finished watching the whole drama since I take it forgranted or I just put it on hold since my interest in the drama really shoot down, and I didn't really find the story interesting at all since it was different than the the webtoon. I did finish watching the drama, I did find it regretful since they really didn't follow the webtoon version.

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True beauty Is a romantic comedy that makes you laugh, feel, and leaves a lasting impression

True Beauty is more than just a drama: it’s a perfect mix of emotions, laughter, and meaningful reflections. I stumbled upon it by chance, but it completely won me over. It tackles important themes such as bullying and self-esteem in a light yet profound way, blending sweet, funny, and touching moments. Every episode offers unforgettable scenes and small lessons about the strength of accepting yourself as you are. Cha Eun-woo and Hwang In-yeop, besides being stunning, deliver amazing performances, and their characters’ growth leads them to rebuild a special bond of friendship and mutual understanding. The lead actress is exceptional, bringing to life a fun, sweet, and authentic character that wins over viewers episode after episode. This is a story that stays in your heart and is highly recommended to anyone looking for romance, lightheartedness, and depth in one drama. True Beauty is not just a drama to watch… it’s an emotional journey that stays with you.

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Second lead won my vote

I loved this series so so sooo soooooo much. honestly it was so refreshing to see her embracing her beauty, her friends embracing her too. And the men around her seeing her beauty with and without makeup.
Now I have to be honest that I was so split on the last few episodes, which was such a twist. I love Han Seo Jun, I loved him the entire series. There was no "questionable" moments that usually comes when learning about the second male lead that pushes you to root for the male lead. He was sweet, tough, funny, and his love for her was selfless. He fought to protect her, didn't care if he was teased for his constant care and wasn't expecting anything in return for his love.
I honestly had this momentary hope that instead of running to "stop" Su ho, she would walk towards the entrance then stop and race after Seo Jun and find him crying. Embrace him and they can reminisce about how much they grew together over the years. How he was more of a partner to her, supported her and loved her over the years.
Yes, I know Su Ho was set in between a rock and a hard place when they broke up, but their relationship was a high school, first love romance. They didn't really go on proper dates or grow together since it was a constant battle from the get go, that excited rush of the honeymoon period. So to have them instantly get back together just seemed a bit cliche since it was Seo Jun who gave her the care and love, spent years as her friend and built a real foundation together.
Don't get me wrong, I know the heart wants what it wants, sometimes you just don't have those feelings for someone. Su Ho is a great character and I do like their love story but I just rooted for Seo Jun a bit more in this. RaWr.
I also was in tears with his singing the song in the end, his raw emotions. I just wanted him to have a happy ending too.

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If you've read the manhwa, just.. don't watch it.

Ok, so to be honest I had high expectations for this drama. First of all the cast was splendid! Cha eunwoo fits the suho role perfectly! He's so beautiful it hurts!!! aaaahh, ga young also did really well! AND OF COURSE OUR SECOND LEAD HWANG IN YEOP, he gave justice to seo jun's character!

BUT, I have to admit, I could not push myself to finish the drama. I know yall will tell me, of course the plot/ script wont be a duplicate of the manhwa, but as a manhwa reader of true beauty, I was greatly disappointed on how the story unfolded. Not gonna lie, I was so excited and invested in watching the first few episodes! But as the story progressed, it was just whack. They did my mans dirty, SUHO WAS NEVER TOXIC IN THE MANHWA! Seo Jun encountered a lil bit of insecurity probs which lead him to become a lil bit toxic, but he handle sit pretty well in the manhwa. ANYWAY, my main point is-- they did my mans suho dirty in the kdrama. UGH but whatever

ANYWAY, if u havent read the manhwa then this paragraph is for you. If you want a feel good kdrama, cliche, just rainbows and unicors, an ugly duckling who can turn into a beautiful swan, ML falls for her eventho shes in her ugly duckling state , lowkey a fairytale, FL attracts males, then this kdrama is for u. It can be a little childish tho, but wat do u expect? its a highschool love story.

ANYWAY, I think this series is a lil bit overrated and was oversold by the manhwa fans. You're better off watching Mr. Queen or Uncanny Counter. That is all, Good Day!

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A sweet drama

I liked this drama a lot. However, I will admit that a few characters really bugged me. I didn't enjoy the FL's parents (especially the Mom...she's just mean for no reason). The actor and actress were great, but the characters were grating for me. I also found the plot point of the FL not wanting people to see her bare face really frustrating after a while. It was fine at first and even seemed appropriate given her history, but after awhile it was just annoying. Once it was removed as a plot point the entire show got better in my opinion.

I like the friendships shown. It's fun to see groups of people interacting. But I could have done without the "extra" bullying. I know some was necessary in the beginning to make the story work, but seeing more later on was just not something I wanted to deal with at all.

Overall, though there were some parts I didn't like, this is one of the better dramas I've seen in the last year so that's a huge win for me.

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True beauty - a kdrama which definitely I enjoyed watching

I wanted to rate this drama 9. 5, but I changed my mind and give 10.
1. Story - In my opinion the story is simple and can be found in other movies or kdramas.
It's possible that also in future to be done other movies which will be similar, because of that I cannot give a bad rating.
2. Acting / actors
Lim Ju Kyung :
- definitely this character is very well build.
- she is the centre of this kdrama, her story and the way it is presented will make the viewers to watch this drama in order to see how she manage to survive.
- I really liked how this character was performed, it felt so real her suffering and her love that definitely I had tears in my eyes watching this drama.

Seo Jun :
- his character make me laugh, cry and wishing for a second sezon.
- he definitely was very well performed and I enjoyed each scene.

Soo Jin :
- I know that her character, it's a turning point of this kdrama and her role is very important.
- unfortunately I could not feel intense emotions as friends (Soo Jin and Lim Ju Kyung) or love (Soo Jin and Su ho) ; I had felt passing thru the screen, a little spark of hate between her and Seo Jun, which really impressed me.

Su Ho:
- I really was impressed, why?
I was aspecting something boring with a neutral face were all the people bound in front of handsome guy, like he don't need to send any emotion, because his good looking face will be enough, in order that the viewers to watch this drama.
- this character was well performed, I really felt his emotions, in his love relationship with Lim Ju Kyung and his friendship with Seo Jun.
-his character make me laugh and cry and wishing a second sezon just to see his reaction and how would he evolve as an adult if Lim Ju Kyung will not be part from his life.

I write above impression about main leads, but I have to say that the entire cast did a great job and I enjoyed every scene.

3. Acting / scenes
- there are some scenes which are missing from school trip (what happened with Seo Jun bracelet, the way back home from trip, how they stayed on bus? )

I think that viewers need to take in consideration that this kdrama needs to respect age category (15 ages or more ), so it's possible that scenario and acting was adapted in order to respect this aspect.

I rate 10, because I saw this days another kdrama, which I enjoyed, was very emotional, had a good story and great acting, but I didn't laugh or cried, as much as, I did on True beauty...

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I didin't like it too much

I watched this Drama because of a lot of good reviews, but for me it was an average tv show. Let's start with the fact that no one recognized the main character who only put on makeup, which is funny to me. The heroine was terribly annoying, sometimes it was impossible to watch.
THE ENDING:
Su Ho left for 2 years, didn't speak for so long, and Ju Gyeong came back to him right away when he arrived and suddenly a happy ending for everyone. I feel bad for Seo Jun who was around her for so long and she didn't appreciate it. I usually don't watch love triangles because it's usually the case that the other man is much better than the main character.
I liked this kdrama for the first few episodes, but the more I watched the more I didn't like it anymore. I finished out of compulsion because I don't like to abandon tv shows.
I know the drama is based on a weebtoon that I haven't read, but if it looks like this tv show then I definitely wouldn't like it.

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Pretty good but should've been shorter

True Beauty is a pretty good show if you're looking for a nice rom-com to fill you with warmth, not if you're looking for a great criticism of society, so keep that in mind if you want to watch it.

This drama really made me all fuzzy inside and it's pretty engaging for the most part, if you're looking for something easy to binge-watch. The focus is obviously the romance, although I appreciated the writers included a nice message about beauty and self-acceptance. I really enjoyed that in the end Ju Gyeong decided to stop wearing make up all the time and became more comfortable with herself, I mean to be honest she wasn't even ugly to begin with but ok. I also liked the portrayal of women here, like how the FL likes rock music and horror comics and that didn't stop her from also being girly and taking a interest in make up, or how her older sister wasn't super "feminine" in a traditional way and how she took the initiative in her relationship.

The acting is solid overall. The FL is ok for the most part, but her helplesness, her exaggerated kindness and her being dense all the time get old fast. For the male leads, I didn't have I huge preference of one over the other. To be honest I shipped Ju Gyeong with Suho because they're cute together but also cause it's pretty obvious from the start they're gonna end up together. I mean, Suho is the first one to see her without make up on and doesn't judge her for that, not to mention how they met as kids. I think they have good chemistry together, although I gotta say my sympathy for Seo Jun grew a lot towards the end.

One thing that I also loved about this drama is that they actually made Suho and Seo Jun friends again. It's really annoying how some dramas tend to end the friendship between two guys because they crush on the same girl. Suho reconnecting with his father was also nice, they could've gone much depper into that plotline, though.

But now I guess I should adress the things I didn't like. I hate how they butchered Soo Jin's character. I loved her in the beginning, but they simply decided to make her into the crazy bitch ou of nowhere. And her "redemption" in the end? We don't even see it happening, she just comes back and apologises and that's it. Also why did everyone act that her relationship with her father wasn't that serious? Like wtf???

One of my main gripes with True Beauty is that it simply runs out of a plot a bit after the halfway mark. My interest started to drop a little and the characters started to irritate me cause the writers made them self-sabotage a lot just to create conflict and keep the story going even though there was nothing else to tell.

That aside, True Beauty is a pretty nice and lighthearted show to watch and if that's what you are into, then I definitely recommend it!

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First off, the drama is amazing. The genius idea of bringing out stories from popular webtoons deserves applause for sure. All the characters and their acting - simply commendable. Each and every scene was brought out so beautifully that each episode of 1 hour flew like minutes. Eunwoo, Moon Ga Young, and obviously Hwang In Yeop have done a really good job in their respective roles. I don't regret watching and spending time on this drama. For all those who are looking for some great visuals in any drama - go ahead and don't miss this!!
The comedy in between is something which shouldn't be ignored at all! I just couldn't stop laughing during some scenes.
Nevertheless, this drama still remains a must-watch to me as the plot, the acting, the cast, and obviously, the songs are all fabulous. I congratulate the team for such a success. They definitely won the viewers' hearts!!

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love it but JUSTICE FOR SEOJUN

i LOVE this show so much it’s one of my comfort shows and probably the kdrama i’ve rewatched the most (minus the last ep cos i like to pretend seojun’s ending never happened). it’s just such a cute, lighthearted drama. i love a good high-school romance and this is for sure a fav from the genre. the cringy moments are acc funny sometimes and clearly not meant to be taken seriously, and they kinda makes the characters more likeable - not cringy in the way where you actually get the ick and wanna stop watching. it’s also a little more serious at times and this balance is one of the things i like about it, because it allows you to feel rly attached to the characters as you see the funny silly side to them but also the deeper moments.

jukyung lowkey gave me second hand embarrassment sometimes LOL since she’s a little slow and clumsy, but again never anything that was too hard to watch. i actually found her so so relatable and resonated with her character sm as i have the exact same mindset as her in terms of reliance on makeup, so it was really nice to see this represented in a kdrama, especially as sk puts so much emphasis on beauty standards. love sooho’s character he’s such a cutie bear and was fine asl and i love the way he cared for her & protected her even when she didn’t know about it, especially when the school found out about her bare face and he humbled soojin and did so much to make sure jukyung was okay. and when he followed that guy around to get him to apologise. there’s so many moments that show it, like damn this ho rly loved her.
however i didn’t appreciate him leaving for like 3 years and then coming back with a new playful personality, following her around and acting all jokey with her and just assuming she’d come around and forgive him?? i understand he was away caring for his dad but you’re telling me he couldn’t come back even ONCE during that entire time….?? i’m happy he and his dad sorted their relationship out but jukyung was the one who encouraged him to forgive him in the first place and start fresh, and she was his only happiness in life, so i just don’t get why he fully left her for his sake?? the breakup was completely unnecessary and fully decided by him, i don’t see why he didn't even try to make long distance work. AND HE NEVER REPLIED TO JUKYUNGS TEXTS LIKE WHAT.. YOU BROKE UP WITH HER ONLY THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOU WONT EVEN TRY TO COMFORT HER.
this is one of the reasons I AM TEAM SEOJUN HELL YEAH

DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON SEOJUNNNNN MY BABYYYYY MY FUCKING BABY. he would never ever abandon her like that. HIM CARING FOR HER ALL THE TIME WHEN THEY WERE ADULTS MADE MY HEART SO SO FULL. like he was there for her all the time no matter what and loved her so much. he even got so close with her family… like i am very upset that he never got even a SLIGHTLY happy ending with her after all those years of loving her, he just had to accept what it was. even if she was gonna ultimately end up with suho, why could she never just properly thank him for everything he’s done for her? especially as she knew he’s been comforting and listening to her while she cried about fuckass sooho for ages while secretly loving her, and even lying about suho leaving to get her to go to him. he’s too good for this world. and i just genuinely think there shouldve at least been a brief moment where she liked him a little and gave him a hug or a lil kiss on the cheek even. but no he never got anything bruh. WHEN HE WAS CRYING ON THE STAIRS OMFG. he should’ve told her how he felt sooner really but i get that he didn’t think she’d moved on from suho. ofc when he builds the courage to and puts on a brave front despite still being scared, suho decides to come back like ISTG THIS GUY RLY PICKS HIS MOMENTS. when he confessed and she went home and looked at the box of memories from her and suhos relationship, my heart just broke. and even apart from all this, i do just think seojun has a more alluring personality because he’s funny, sarcastically mean and teases but secretly has sm affection for jukyung and would never dream of doing anything to upset her. like he’s just perfect bro JUSTICE FOR SEOJUN PLSSSS I COULD GO ON FOREVER ABOUT THISSSS WHY DIDNT SHE LIKE HIM BACK AT LEAST ONCE HES SO FINE ASW. ffs i first watched this show like 4 years ago and i’m defo never getting over this. he even cried at the end when he became an idol, his dream job, purely cos he didn’t get the girl. LIKE HE WASNT TRULY HAPPYYYY IM GONNA DIE

anyway let me calm down. yeah seojun having a kinda bad ending is probs the only thing i didn’t like about the show. the casting was perfect for every single character, especially the main trio - they look identical to their webtoon characters. it’s obvs not rly a show that requires crazy acting but the acting was perfect for what the show needed to convey, all of them portrayed their characters perfectly and set up such a distinct personality for themselves. the osts were so good. i love suho and seojuns friendship sm and im rly glad they overcame everything that happened, and that seojun was able to look past his anger and see that suho was just as heartbroken as him. and they could’ve let liking the same girl make them hate each other again, but they looked past it and supported each other anyway. and i LOOOVE all the side characters like seojun and suhos friend groups, sooah, and jukyungs family. soojin had her little moment and i hated her for that but it was rly nice to see that they resolved things in the future and she kicked ass again like the queen i once knew. jukyungs better than me tho cos id still be a bit pissed. i love that sooah and taehoon got back together and the brother and gowon got together - a lot of cute couples came together which i loved! and it warmed my heart sm when no one close to jukyung actually thought less of her without makeup despite all of her worries. oh and jukyungs sister with the teacher made me giggle, she’s such a girlboss

conclusively, there’s a lot of good things and it’s just such a cute classic fun show. a lot of the elements of it are very basic and it has many common kdrama tropes (the car accident BYE), but it was all executed in a way that felt refreshing and interesting rather than the same old story of a high school love triangle blah blah that everyone’s bored of seeing atp. it’s not a show meant to be taken too seriously or to be known for its amazing, innovative, never done before plot but it’s perfect for what it’s intended to be. it’s defo not everyone’s thing and i do have other dramas i prefer, but i lowkey am a sucker for this type of show and i loved it.

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