True Beauty (2020)

Had high expectations, was disappointed

I had pretty high expectations for this drama but in the end it was disappointing. The FL and ML are honestly kind of boring and 2nd ML was what carried the show. FL and ML's relationship was kind of awkward through out the show, the bromance between ML and 2nd ML was better than the main romantic relationship.

The show was supposed to be about FL's struggle with self confidence and society's beauty standard but the show didn't really focus on that. The main focus seemed to be on her love triangle between the Male leads. Honestly for me the love triangle was really annoying and FL should've been with the 2nd ML.

The first few episodes were very good. The humour was great and it got me hooked. After the first 10 episodes it started to get a little draggy and I lost interest. Of course I convinced myself to push through and finish it which felt like a chore

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I heard about this show before it came out so I was looking forward to watching it once it started airing and I didn’t waste any time once it started up. I will admit that I didn’t read the webtoon so I went into this drama without any knowledge of the storyline. Cha Eun Woo is an actor that I like and I was looking forward to seeing his fine ass in another drama.

True Beauty was an engaging and entertaining k-drama and I really enjoyed it. There were some parts of the show that I didn’t care for but overall, it was good. Let’s break down my thoughts about the bigger parts of the show, shall we?

The romance between Lee Su Ho and Lim Joo Kyung was a super cute one. I really enjoyed seeing both the past Su Ho and Joo Kyung and the current Su Ho and Joo Kyung. Su Ho was such a loner and needed someone like Joo Kyung in his life. Especially considering his home life and everything he went through on that front. Joo Kyung needed someone like Su Ho in her life as well. He was completely loyal to her and didn’t care what she looked like. He was so emotionally invested in her happiness that it made me happy.

The love triangle never really felt like a love triangle to me because Lim Joo Kyung loved who she loved and never once did she waver in that. Not even when Su Ho was being an ass for years. She was faithful to him and to their relationship, even when he didn’t deserve it…she was Team Su Ho. I completely understood it and rooted for the two of them to figure themselves out. She never had the chance to hide her true self from him and I loved that she never forgot it. He loved her no matter what her face looked like and even though Seo Joon did as well after a while, I always rooted for Su Ho and Joo Kyung.

The supporting cast was a memorable one for sure. I think of all of the groups of friends covered in this show, my favorite was probably Su Ho’s friend group after he fell out with Seo Joon. I liked all of the boys but my favorite was Su Ho’s group because they were so freaking funny with how jealous they got of Seo Joon. Su Ho was theirs and they didn’t let anyone (even Su Ho) forget it.

Seo Joon’s squad was a loyal squad as well and though I did like them, I liked the nerds a smidge more. Joo Kyung’s new school squad wasn’t my favorite for obvious reasons and there were times when I wanted to smack some sense into Joo Kyung herself but every single time I thought that, Joo Kyung came to her senses. I loved that her personality never really changed throughout the show. She was just as kindhearted in the end as she was in the beginning and though she lost her way a time or two, she always came through and her friends benefitted from her forgiving nature. Aside from the school friends, I also really enjoyed getting to know Joo Kyung’s family and the secondary romance between her sister and their teacher was a fun addition to this show. The teacher reminded me of how extra Joo Kyung was but they were both such charming characters that it worked in their favor because I was a fan of theirs throughout the entire show. I loved seeing Joo Kyung’s younger brother and Seo Joon’s younger sister bicker their way to becoming close and I really enjoyed seeing Su Ho and his father work on rebuilding their relationship as well. Lots of great characters for sure.

There was a lot to offer with this show and for me, personally, I never once got bored with what was happening. There are plenty of shows with slow beginnings or middles that drag but I didn’t find that to be the case with True Beauty. Each of the main characters shined in their own way and brought something different to the table that made tuning in every week a delight. I’m very happy that I gave this show a try and I’m looking forward to more acting goodness from this cast. I definitely recommend this show if you’re looking for a fun high school romance with charming characters and some deep plotlines that will keep you glued to your screen. This was a delightful k-drama and you won’t be sorry, I don’t think.

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True beauty is the perfect example of clichés done well. If you're looking for a new story, you'll probably be disappointed. True beauty is like the story you've heard before with only some details changed. But that doesn't necessarily make it bad. Like I said it's predictable and cheesy but it's done well.
If you're looking for a no brainer rom-com where you don't have to follow much of a plot and its just funny and cute to watch, you might like this.
Even though a lot of people had a huge second lead syndrome in this, I actually shipped the main couple from the start, so I enjoyed it a lot. There are some things that are a bit frustrating but overall it's a fun ride.

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REASONS WHY I LOVE HAN SEO JUN

1. he is just sooooooooo fucking fine (if you don't agree you can go and jump into an ocean)
2. even though he loved the FML he didn't try to fight for her but rather cared for her when she was in need and gave her space when she needed it
3. he respected his friends' feelings
4. the fact that he hates bullies
5. his fucking aura
6. the way he brought the main lead together (when you watch the show you would know)
7. his style
8. when he roars (oh my f*&k me)
9. and also the way he makes everyone scared when he enters (that is so fucking sexy)
Okay that is all for now cause I don't think it would be proper for me to write the other thoughts as they are quite sexual
anyway I still hoped that the FML and Han Seo Jun would have ended up together but whatever
don't you dare dream of Han Seo Jun he is mine
Hope you enjoy the show bye

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A Journey of self-acceptance and empowerment

True Beauty is a drama that resonates deeply, especially for anyone who has experienced bullying or struggled with self-esteem, like you did in your childhood. The show touches on themes of beauty, self-acceptance, and personal growth, making it not only visually stunning but also emotionally impactful. Tthis drama can serve as a reminder that beauty is much more than skin deep, and it celebrates the importance of overcoming challenges to find inner strength. The journey of the characters mirrors the real-life struggles many face, which makes it not only entertaining but also empowering.

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MY COMFORT SHOW (aside from swdbs bc sometimes i cant handle horror and thriller)! during true beauty's airing, my sole purpose in life and motivation to get through each week was holding onto the fact that i would get to watch a new episode every week.

now i know my taste in dramas and i am always going for the one with an amazing and gut wrenching plot with plenty of various elements and genres thrown in, but i do also love dramas that are easy and funny to watch. which is why, albeit its lack of depth and in all of its shallowness, i wholeheartedly love true beauty.

i've rewatched probably 7 times already--it's become my background show when eating or when i'm bored or when i want to distract myself! and if i had the choice to rewatch it for the first time, i would absolutely make that choice a million times over.

however, the storyline is somewhat weak (the webtoon's story was better developed, likely because it took practically four years to complete and this drama was meant only for 16 episodes, but still, and also i'm biased because the webtoon did my boy seojun justice whereas the drama did not!!!) and the acting is mediocre, but probably largely due to the fact that these roles simply cannot display one's full skillset. anyway stan true beauty and cha ni's vocals and astro and sf9 :p

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An honest opinion after watching the drama 3 times.

Everyone acted well. Harassment really exists, I don't understand how there are people who still can't believe that this exists.

In a society as empty and superficial as Korea, being beautiful is the most important thing in your life.

Honestly, speaking from a person who has been harassed to the extreme, I could easily empathize with the protagonist. It didn't make me cry like My ID is beauty Gangnam but I could easily empathize with it.

There are two things that I will not be able to tolerate and forgive about this drama and they were two things (maybe they will hate me for this because everyone loves SML, but really? To torment someone who was once your best friend so much for your suicide another friend, when it had nothing to do with it? Seojun didn't even want to listen to Sooho's words about what had really happened that night, not even once. Until he accidentally overhears the argument that Sooho is having with his father, where he was able to get out all the pain that he had carried inside for years and that had also traumatized him so much.
That's why I don't have secondary school syndrome.
And then there is Soo Jin, I know that her family life was problematic but she has no justification for having betrayed Joo Kyung, who really loved her and had confessed his biggest secret to her, because he trusted her.

I go from competing with Sooho for
school grades to considering it as something of their own. As if Joo Kyung was taking away something that was never his. I really liked how Sooho marked a boundary between him and her and at the same time protected her girlfriend so that she won't be hurt anymore. Honestly, if it had been Joo Kyung, I wouldn't have forgiven her so easily. Because this could have turned into something much worse than her situation at the other school, if it wasn't for Sooho and Seojun protecting her so much. I have to admit that I really liked that Seojun will confront Joo Kyung's bullies in a tough and forceful way.

But the breakup between Joo Kyung and Sooho seemed stupid to me. First of all because she was the one who made the first mistake of not telling him about the photo shoot she had with Seojun. It is obvious that anyone would get angry, especially if you know perfectly well that the person who took those photos with your partner really has an interest in her and after you force him to hide your relationship with him but don't have any problems seeing yourself back in rumors with another person. Although Sooho didn't act well at all, I can totally understand her anger.

Although Joo Kyung did have personal progress, which never happens in weebtoon and that was a relief for me. Herself confronting her former stalkers (although the scene was very funny it was also very meaningful). And that she would no longer be afraid to go out on the street without makeup and would accept herself as she was.

The drama is very funny and everyone acted very well.

I wouldn't say that it is a drama with a very spectacular or special plot but you are very entertained. From the first episode to the end.

I really liked all the changes they made regarding the weebtoon. Generally I am one of the people who likes them to be faithful to their original work. But I have read the weebtoon from beginning to end. It doesn't really leave you any moral or reflection on anything. It's too superficial. It really took me a lot to finish reading it. What didn't happen to me with the drama, so it was a relief that many things that were very poorly done in the weebtoon will change.

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I really like how light and fluffy this drama was, it made me feel butterflies in my stomach. Personally, I think this was such a nice watch. I did not expect anything at first but later surprised by how I can't move on from this. First off, the chemistry was undeniable! The leads look cute together and the friends were quirky and funny as well. I was actually not bothered with the second lead because unlike other second leads, he was not annoying. Given that, I did not get an SLS here :> The characters: although there was not much depth to them, I just like how they fit perfectly with each other and the way they get along. Moon Gayoung really owned her role here, though the FL was frustrating at times. Cha Eun Woo on the other hand, caught my attention big time. I was not a fan of him in his previous dramas cause I think he's still kinda awkward in acting but here, he looks exceptional and improved. I think because he was too comfortable with the other actors, which he mentioned in their behind the scenes. Although this drama has a lot of flaws, like how some characters went from impressive introduction to downfall in terms of development, I still like its overall vibes. I cried at times and felt touched with some scenes, and also had my share of laughs in between. Objectively speaking there are a lot of improvements they should've made in this drama but personally, I like how it went. Wishing for another MGY and CEW as lead couple in another drama ><

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