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A must watch for a reason
True Beauty was one of the first K-dramas I was suggested to watch when I first started watching them, but for some reason, I decided not to, maybe the hype or all the edits for some reason and the other I wanted to forget it and watch it later.
Now that I have watched this twice, I can confirm confidently, this is one of those dramas overhyped for a GOOD reason. The story is cliché, but it works! The acting, the comedy, and the seriousness mix up so well, making it so impactful.
The main topic of the drama is about a girl who is heavily bullied due to her looks, considered ugly since she was a newborn, criticized by everyone from her family to strangers. She grows up to being a "dumpling delivery" for her school bully, who abuses her every chance they get. The bullying gets so bad that she eventually decides to end it all, but is saved by a guy. Eventually, her family moves to a new part of Seoul, moving to a new school. She decided to change her life, and she resorts to makeup, transforming into a goddess. Finally, thanks to the makeup, she finds confidence and also makes friends, and finally feels like she can stand in the light and not disappear, but at the same time, lives in constant fear of being discovered and having to live two lives.
The story emphasizes a lot on the canon of beauty, so strongly dictating one’s destiny, especially in a society like South Korea where beauty equals success. Although the show adds a lot of comedy to ease some of the seriousness, I can’t help but notice how serious this problem is. It’s heartbreaking to see how looks can dictate one’s destiny and how it strongly impacts your life.
All this seriousness is covered in a lot of comedy that sometimes, honestly, makes me want to cry. The characters are engaging, bubbly, and with interesting side stories; dramatic but fun, engaging, with a bit of drama. I would say it’s definitely one of those dramas that you can enjoy. It might look childish, but it’s more than it appears.
Now that I have watched this twice, I can confirm confidently, this is one of those dramas overhyped for a GOOD reason. The story is cliché, but it works! The acting, the comedy, and the seriousness mix up so well, making it so impactful.
The main topic of the drama is about a girl who is heavily bullied due to her looks, considered ugly since she was a newborn, criticized by everyone from her family to strangers. She grows up to being a "dumpling delivery" for her school bully, who abuses her every chance they get. The bullying gets so bad that she eventually decides to end it all, but is saved by a guy. Eventually, her family moves to a new part of Seoul, moving to a new school. She decided to change her life, and she resorts to makeup, transforming into a goddess. Finally, thanks to the makeup, she finds confidence and also makes friends, and finally feels like she can stand in the light and not disappear, but at the same time, lives in constant fear of being discovered and having to live two lives.
The story emphasizes a lot on the canon of beauty, so strongly dictating one’s destiny, especially in a society like South Korea where beauty equals success. Although the show adds a lot of comedy to ease some of the seriousness, I can’t help but notice how serious this problem is. It’s heartbreaking to see how looks can dictate one’s destiny and how it strongly impacts your life.
All this seriousness is covered in a lot of comedy that sometimes, honestly, makes me want to cry. The characters are engaging, bubbly, and with interesting side stories; dramatic but fun, engaging, with a bit of drama. I would say it’s definitely one of those dramas that you can enjoy. It might look childish, but it’s more than it appears.
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