There is no redemption for Kyung-suk's father.
Hyun-Jung tells Woo-young at some point "I don't think I'd confess unless there was a 99% chance of success" - why go through all the trouble? And that spoke to me because "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take" The Mission Impossible theme song in episode 14, when Mi-rae is stealthily trying to meet up with Kyung-suk for a date in the restaurant, was hilarious. Having Mi-rae be humble, gentle, nervous, and just all-around nice fit her character quite well. After having people react to you one way all your life and having to apologize for being yourself, the sudden change after the plastic surgery wouldn't mean that you suddenly have a different personality or have all the confidence. Mi-rae was still timid despite the night-and-day change in her looks. Kyung-suk was freaking calling her out in public and it was glorious. Usually, if the second female lead is evil, the male lead is ignorant of it or finds out too late. It might seem vicious, but I really liked this. Our male lead saw right through Soo-ah's bull shit and he hated her outwardly. Soo-ah was bulimic! I have literally never seen a K-drama that dealt with bulimia, but considering how rail-thin everyone is in Dramaland, it's a wonder why a character struggling with it hasn't been cooked up. It was a twisted way of thinking, and I didn't quite understand her obsession with trying to get with him when he so clearly thought she was shit, but it all clicked once Mi-rae and Kyung-suk came out as a couple. Him being with anyone else would lessen her somehow. She just wanted to possess him because being with him would boost her status. Soo-ah didn't actually like Kyung-suk romantically. The way she sweetly talked to everyone was sickening. The way she manipulated all the guys was equally revolting and interesting to watch. The perfect "natural beauty," their university's "goddess" was a closet bitch who cockblocked Mi-rae every chance she got. But is it? Either way, it leaves you with a slightly bitter taste in your mouth because of the mixed messages. Here's the rub: I'm not sure if this show is arguing that plastic surgery is the cure-all for ugly people (because admittedly, everything seems to work out perfectly for our tortured, timid leading lady) OR if the show is arguing that outward beauty isn't everything, that it can't bring you fulfillment or happiness (based on Soo-ah's story arc). Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Mi-rae gets drastic plastic surgery to become beautiful, as she was mercilessly bullied in grade school and almost committed suicide once. I liked this show for its deeper meaning and cute main couple, but the premise was problematic from the start.
#My id is gangnam beauty webtoon cast full
It’s the ultimate ugly duckling story, in full Gangnam style! My ID is Gangnam Beauty is based on the popular webtoon by Gi Maeng Gi. She seems like the nicest person alive, but looks can be deceiving.Īs Do Kyung Suk helps Kang Mi Rae slowly gain confidence, she learns what true beauty really is.
Hyun Soo Ah (Jo Woo Ri from Go Go Waikiki) is the most popular and gorgeous girl in the college chemistry department. As he gets to know Kang Mi Rae, he also starts to care for her, seeing the person behind the looks. Yeon Woo Young (Kwak Dong Yeon from Moonlight Drawn By Clouds) is a chemistry graduate student and teaching assistant. He falls for Kang Mi Rae and wants to show her that true beauty is on the inside. He appears to have everything and seems rather cold, but is actually caring. She is instead teased for her new face and is disparagingly called “Gangnam Beauty.”įellow student Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo of Astro, The Best Hit) is wealthy, handsome, and intelligent. Aspiring perfumer Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang from IRIS 2) has been bullied her entire life for being “ugly.” Outspoken but also insecure, she gets plastic surgery and shows up to college as a new person.