My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018)

I must say I was so pleasantly surprised of how this turned out. It really was a wholesome drama with themes of natural beauty, cosmetic surgery, loving yourself and loving others, and most of all mental health. The only obvious thing in the whole drama was that the female lead got her boyfriend (which I'm not upset about). The whole drama had amazing character development from the whole cast, especially Soo Ah and Mi Rae. I must say my most favorite character in the whole drama was the president of the class. She was humble, down to earth, listened to others, and made sure everyone was okay. She was basically the only character that was the least self involved, and I simply love her for that. She's my role model.

As for the college life, and life in general. I felt it was still to kdrama like (not reality) but at some moments I really got that connection to a situation of "wow I go through that alot in college as well"

I am someone that also appreciates well placed silence and music background, which is why I gave the music an ok score. For me it's either the music choice and placement is superb really adding depth to a situation or it's just there to dissuade awkward silence (Twilight saga anyone?) Anyway I really didn't feel like the OST added alot to the emotions in the drama.

I loved the acting, like I said before the character development was amazing in this story. Everyone went through some sort of change, even the male leads father. Except I found it too cheesy and obvious that he would confess to the divorced wife and she would reject him. I wish there would've been a little more character development from the little sister as well. She was alot in the middle of the drama going through problems, but then we see her super shortly in the end for like five seconds.

I would probably not watch the whole drama again, but just my favorite segments, basically whenever the male lead is totally and obviously in love with the female lead.

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Short and sweet.

The topic: demanding, meaningful and more relevant than ever.
The implementation: Somewhat clichéd and not profound enough. Probably timely for Korea to bypass censors. At times very slow, but thank God also some comedies, so you could laugh directly.
The actors: are all velvet, but could have been extras.
And last but not least: Cha Eun-woo ...sorry, dear fans of the main actor, but unfortunately you always have the feeling that he just has to look good, because there is no real spectacle... as with other dramas, he always has the same, rigid, serious, melancholic and almost soporific facial expression .. On this subject, he could have been given a meaningful and passionate dialogue, but instead you have to be lucky when a six-word paragraph speaks. I'm sure he has a lot of potential. But as long as he shows himself in his roles as well as in his advertising campaigns on tour, he will unfortunately only be reduced to his appearance.

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Stayed For The Storyline

To begin, I enjoyed the story, but I did have higher hopes for it. It’s nice that the drama was based-off a webtoon, so i could enjoy both as they have some different plot changes.

The execution was mediocre in terms of Cha Eun Woo’s acting, but I wasn’t expecting much from him either way. At one point, his acting really made me wish idols weren’t allowed to act bc they mostly always ruin the dramas. This drama could have been wayyy better if the male lead had been someone with more experience because Eun Woo was just too stiff and emotion-less. I tried to understand that in the webtoon the male lead is also pretty emotion-less, but come on they could’ve atleast taught Eun Woo how to lossen up and try to express himself through his physical movements/actions if he was not at par with facial expressions yet. But I conformed because he was just starting out in acting; I get it he’s still a rookie.

Even if he was really ruining the whole drama for me, I ultimately also decided to stay for the storyline. Besides him I actually enjoyed everyone else’s acting. Kang Mi Rae made me cry with her so many times. This one hit me pretty hard because of the conflict and overall message that is seen a lot in today’s society. BUT I do have to say she was also awkward at times. Instead of acting as a shy person, it just came out very unnatural. Chemistry between the leads was more awkward than heart-melting, to say the least.

The antagonist, I truly disliked her character up until the very end, she was so annoying. I’ve seen people like her irl so it riled me up even more lol. And well that meant that she truly was good at portraying such a two-faced character.

Everyone had their flaws which is nothing new in kdramas, so that no longer stopped me from continuing the drama, and I’m glad I watched it to the end. It left me happy and satisfied unlike most kdramas nowadays lol.

I’m probably rambling on, but I’ll quickly add tht I enjoyed the OST for the most part. My favorite song was “Something” by george & Gang Haein. Ugh everytime there was a scene with this soundtrack, I’d get goosebumps and the feels! (´?`??)?

Well those were my two cents. Overall I would actually recommend this drama.

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Cute. Funny and sad

STORY If u are wondering to watch something that is a real story than this is the right Kdrama .Well first I thought that this drama is kinda lame and idk smth not worthy.. BUT little did I know that I would end up liking this kdrama so much.. I have felt like Kang Mi Rae the girl who get the plastic surgery.. I have been bullied bc of my look and also of a hormonal disorderi have.. And even tho i triedto cure it they always bullied saying like she want to become pretty by only doing that and other stuffs...that's what Mi Rae suffer and she want to feel pretty .. But being the prettiest girl isn't what it always look like.. Their life is not easy as we think .. We always think ah god i wish i was that beautiful bc life would be so mich easier ... Anyway I loved the story ACTING The acting is good at some points and sometimes it's lame idk why i get this vibe OST well i like the ost but not all of them

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Waste of time to watch

Critique While "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" has many strengths, it also has notable weaknesses:

Repetition and Predictability: Some plot points and conflicts feel repetitive and predictable, making parts of the story seem formulaic. This can diminish the impact of key moments.

Character Development: Although the main characters are well-developed, several supporting characters are underutilized. Their motivations and backstories could have been explored more deeply, which would have added richness to the narrative.

Pacing Issues: At times, the drama's pacing is uneven. Some episodes drag, particularly in the middle, which can make the series feel longer than necessary.

Clichés: The drama occasionally relies on clichés common in K-dramas, such as love triangles and misunderstandings, which can feel tiresome for viewers familiar with the genre.Superficial Treatment of Themes: While the drama addresses important issues like beauty standards and self-esteem, these themes are sometimes handled in a surface-level manner. A deeper exploration could have made the message more impactful.

Rating 7/10

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Dramma simpatico e piacevole!

Questo dramma affronta un tema piuttosto noto e delicato soprattutto per la corea del sud...la chirurgia plastica ma anche il bullismo scolastico universitario.
I protagonisti sono ben costruiti dalla ragazza che stufa del bullismo subito cambia connotati ma comunque subirà un altro tipo di bullismo ma imparerà ad amarsi e ad affrontare la vita, al ragazzo che sembra senza sentimenti ma che invece ha una sensibilità fuori dal comune anche se è un imbranato, la bella naturale che sembra una bella persona invece è una vipera, il sunbea bravo ragazzo che si invaghisce della protagonista, i genitori complicati e i compagni di scuola di vario tipo.
Non c'è molta passione e nemmeno tanta chimica tra i protagonisti ma comunque è un dramma carino e scorrevole.

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This drama is a real surprise, it really went from a 4/10 to an 7.5/10 in a very short time.

At first, I really didn't like the drama. It was long, you didn't get attached to the characters (they were borderline annoying) but as it went on (even if it's too long), you start to get attached to the story, the characters and the context.
I find that from a certain point on, the drama takes on a whole new look and promotes real values: self-acceptance, acceptance of others' views, feminism.
It really touched me and I recognized myself in each of the characters (even the most annoying ones).
This drama is a real surprise, it really went from a 4/10 to an 7.5/10 in a very short time.
There are still a lot of long moments... but in the end, it's nice and quite well written.
I recommend it, it's nice.

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Watch It Now !! Unlike other RomComs , this drama is Meaningful, Genuine & Amazing.❤ You'll get to know the real meaning of beauty in this drama, it is mirror for those people who judge girls by their looks or so called their "beauty". I'm really glad that someone made this type of drama because it shows us the real world. Now, When it comes to the characters then...I love both leads, Kang Mi Rae is Beautiful by heart, she's just she & that's what make Do Keong Suk like her. I'm really satisfied that it shows that a man can understand what really Beauty is. Other than leads I extremely loved female characters like Tae Hee & Mother of Do Keong Suk who understood that what really their man's are & they reject both of them ???? , they won my heart in the end by their decision. Soo Ah's character Irritates me a lot , i hate her but they showed in last that why she was like that. Nice Music & Good storyline keep exciting you what's going to happen next . I can't find more appreciation words but this drama is "WORTH WATCHING", So Watch it Now without any doubt.????????????

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The show was really great I liked it a lot. The show was very once boring. It made me feel all the emotions in a good way. The romance was really good the tow people had good chemistry together. I liked the idea of the show. I think they did a good job with how the show played out. I would give it a ten star but there was nothing that they did that was difference and stood out to me. But what they did do was great don't get me wrong. The script they wrote for this show was good. I liked the actors and actresses they chose for this show. They all did a great job on it. The makeup, hair, outfits were really pretty and well done. The translations were really good in this show. I would recommend this show to everyone.

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So I have to say this Drama come get you in the heart. I love the story line of it so much how people can be so mean to people, how people see people. To some people look of is anything of then dating the most pretty girl or of a girl is dating the most handsome guy. But then are people who don't care about look only what on the inside not the outside. How Kyung Suk See Mi Rae. It show how no matter of people think u are the pretty or Ugly it don’t matter. Then just mean to this u can be the most Skinny and be the most pretty to people but still not be happy about your self or have wight on u and don’t like u self or in both way u can be happy no matter what not everyone is Perfect. Look are not everything and I feel like this drama show that explain in Korea but it not just Korea it all over the world. Love who u are not what people think of u.

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I LOVE the plot. However, looking back in hindsight the drama isn't as woke as it's trying to be. It constantly preaches that looks don't matter but you made the male and female lead attractive. It would have been more relatable if kyeong-seok was in a relationship with Mirae and she DIDN'T get plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is so common in Asia yet it is barely talked about in society let alone TV shows. In this you get to see potential effects it has on a person after they go under the knife and how it could change their life for better or worse. Mirae really tug at my heartstrings with her sad backstory and conflicted emotions. After the surgery, she had seemingly gotten what she always wanted from those around her: love. But on the inside she still felt the same, and Im Soo Hyang's portrayal of a conflicted beautiful girl was great. She delivered an emotional performance and she had me tearing up even though I never went through anything remotely close to what she did.

I actually enjoyed all the characters. Even soo-ah tho she got the side eye a lot of times.I heard in the webtoon her character was more in depth but in this they just reduced her to a mean pretty popular girl, which is disappointing to me because I actually wanted to know more about her backstory. Wooyoung was my favorite character. He was cute and charming and kind-hearted and understanding. AND PATIENT. Just a good guy in general. if guys like him existed where I live I wouldn't be single. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want Mirae to be with him and not kyeong-seok. I really felt for him when he was rejected by Mirae. Second lead syndrome definitely happened to me.

The acting was very good. I can see why some people had a problem with Eunwoo, and I can definitely see where they're coming from. Oftentimes he seemed cold, standoffish, and dull, and I feel like he stays like that until the last few episodes. He just posed a lot like a model lmao. Like ok we get it, he's handsome. But he didn't do so bad. As for Im Soo hyang, amazing job. You can really tell she embodied her character to the fullest extent.

IMPORTANT MORALS I LEARNED FROM THIS DRAMA:
1. Plastic surgery can't fix an internal issue.
2. Being pretty doesn't necessarily mean you have an easier life. From a certain point of view being beautiful can be a negative thing.
3. What's the point of being beautiful if you're not happy?(this one's the most powerful)

Overall I give this drama a 9/10. Thinking about rewatching it soon

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The show could have been any other youth/college romance stories, but the situations, remarks, and a varied range of characters in the series, made it familiar and relatable. At least once, everyone has come across situation or remarks like these.
Kang Mi Rae and Do Kyung Suk were written as characters having less experience in social situations, both for individual circumstances and not for once did they feel awkward or stiff . A sudden transformation in social skills would have been more unrealistic. Their chemistry also very likable (never thought I would be fangirling over Cha Eun Woo).
Also I really liked Hyun Soo Ah, though portrayed in a negative sense; she had the best skills and made it easy for me to hate her.
Give it a try it’s a really nice show and in case already watched, let’s keep on recommending it to others.

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