Frumusețe Adevărată (2020)

I'm going to keep this short because I'm sure there will be hundreds of reviews for it. I had never read the webtoon, had no idea what the story was about, and rarely watch high school dramas anymore, but I kept seeing this promoted on the Viki for weeks and decided to watch an episode to give it a try. I ended up watching nine episodes over a weekend. I was surprised by how much this drama made me laugh out loud! The supporting cast is stellar and full of memorable characters, and some of the characters who felt over-the-top in the very beginning grew on me. But what surprised me were the more serious storylines, the trauma that Ju Gyeong experiences from being bullied, and the pain that Su Ho and Seo Jun feel due to their friend's suicide. There were many moments that moved me and brought tears to my eyes. The last two episodes felt disappointing to me, but overall I enjoyed this drama a lot.

Also, I have to say how impressed I was by Hwang In Yeop, who I had never seen before. He pulled off humor, attitude, and pain so well, and really made you love his character Seo Jun.

Citeste mai mult

That was cute and fun

I had a lot of fun watching this drama.
I loved the comic duo represented by the parents (sorry I am super bad with names). Both actors were really good in their previous drama, i.e Crash Landing on You and Dinner Mate.
The 3 leads were really good as well and I am having a lot of fun watching them.
Show stealer is the sister who's flipping the gender role like a queen when she's pursuing Mr. Han.
The whole cast seems to have had a lof of fun doing that and it shows.
School drama shows can be really corny but this one was filled with humour.
Massive Second lead syndrome as well! Poor Hwang In Yeop! I hope he will get a drama when he eventually gets the girl.
Casting Cha Eun Woo was a great choice as well. Sadly we don't hear him sing in the show (maybe on the OST?).
So overall, a good and fun drama to watch (and rewatch!)

Citeste mai mult

One of the best school rom-com dramas

Story:

- humor makes it different from other rom-coms
- all the relationships/friendships are so precious
- a great drama after a tiring day or to end 2020 and start 2021
- very eye-catching and charming second lead !
- liked the love triangle but also dragged the drama a lot that 'true beauty' theme was gone
- mainly about friendship, bullying, love-triangle
- more interesting how the main leads all have traumatic past
- the ending was satisfactory but wished more as it was too rushed
- Seojun....

Acting/Cast:

- PERFECT
- all the cast fit so well to their character, visually and through acting
- everyone fell for Seojun and got SLS (surprise, surprise)
- rising star HIY. he played his role out very detailed, his eyes have sm emotions. the role suited him sm
(liked him since 18 Again)
- JG's character may not be the most likable for some people but it wasn't a problem for me
- CEW acting improved so much
- CEW's character was kinda bland at first but he kinda got better at the end
- MGY is so beautiful and she played out JG reallyyy well (esp after watching her in The Great Seducer, feels very different)
- Also loved SJ's gang, his fam, JG's small group of friends, her fam, all the lil cameos (and this one particular drama reference!)

Music:

- repeatedly used the same songs but still liked it
- entire playlist is so beautiful and catchy
- first time finding out about Chani and his voice is beautiful
- HIY's deep voice allures me

Rewatch Value:

- kept rewatching episodes when waiting for the next
- will definitely rewatch, especially scenes w SJ (and his moments w JG)
- will watch to fall in love w SJ again and for more laughs!

Overall:

- loved the warm class and elegant-looking school (same school w Extraordinary you?)
- the outfits are cute af
- makeup was done beautifully
- friendships were so cute
- loved sharing opinions with the audience every wk
- the most engaging drama I've encountered in years!
- every episode was worth it and it was such a pain in the neck to wait for another episode in a week

Some people may say it's a cliche kdrama (school, bully, friendships, love triangle, cold-guy, and dumb-girl) but I personally love cliche dramas and I'd say this is one of the best, most unique cliche dramas! My thurs/fri become so exciting and I defo laughed a loooot. It REALLy depends on your taste but I really enjoyed every single episode.

Citeste mai mult

As I finally finished watching the final episode, I can gladly say that this was a gem of 2021. I cannot believe I did not like it at first, but the show turned out to be super duper enjoyable in the end.

What did we all expect from this drama to be completely honest? For those who have read the webtoon, I will just say the drama does not necessarily have to follow the storyline 100% accurately. In fact, I loved that some elements and the chemistry between additional characters have made the show into its own little thing. First off, I would call this drama a literal real-life anime. Sometimes, the acting and the scenes would be so ridiculously unreal, but it worked out amazingly somehow. Second, I loved the actors and how closely they resemble the webtoon characters. And, as mentioned before, the characters that were not originally in the comics were so essential for the drama that it was a great addition. Despite being team this or that, I felt that the female lead had greater chemistry with Suho in the end (I am on team Seojun by the way). Third, the musical touch for this drama was superb - the OST completely slaps!

It is difficult to come to terms that this show has ended, but it was a fun ride. If you loved it as well, make sure to read the webtoon for a slightly different storyline.

Citeste mai mult

In general, I really enjoyed watching True Beauty.
Honestly speaking, this drama hit close to home, since just like Lim Ju-Kyung, I was also bullied in school due to my appearance and I believe that a lot of people watching this drama will relate to it.
This drama was actually very cute, not super dramatic even though approaches some serious societal issues from suicide to the way the entertainment industry works, to the appearances-based society we live in.
I haven't read the webtoon, so I can't tell you if the drama is loyal to it or not. What I can tell you is that the acting was amazing, very entertaining although there were some parts where you can tell the overreaction in the scene, in spite of that, the drama was really enjoyable.
Something that I really loved was the presence of strong females like Lim Ju-Kyung's sister who's someone that not only can defend herself but also goes after what she wants even when it comes to romance; or like Kang Soo-Ah who can defend herself or anyone she sees in danger (although she goes "bitchy mode" towards the end due to jealousy).
Last but not least, this drama was a bit hard to watch because it's impossible to not like Seong-Joo. I wanted both Seong-Joon and Soo-Hoo to have a happy ending but obviously, that wasn't possible.

Citeste mai mult

THE BEST KDRAMA IVE WATCHED IN 2020-21

i love this kdrama with all my heart!!!! like this show is SO perfect. The romance, comedy, and the acting + the actors. this show made me cry and laugh every episode.

I never read the webtoon, so i didnt care if it was the same or not. I also believe that if the drama was the same as the webtoon, it would've flopped.

In the webtoon, jugyeong didnt have a character development - but I'm so glad I got to see that in the drama. Idk why there's a lot of low ratings but as a team suho - IM SATISFIED!!

Eun woo, ga young, in yeop and the rest of the cast were amazing. I loved every moment of the show and would definitely recommend watching it if rom-com is your thing!!!

Citeste mai mult

Love Triangle = Must Watch Rom-Com!

I don't care what anyone tells me, I have always been Team Suho since episode 1, even if True Beauty did try their very best to sway me, I still couldn't be swayed because I still held on for my man until the very ending!

To me, this drama did not disappoint me whatsoever. This drama was everything I could have ever asked for. I loved it so much, took me back to my High School years when I was cyberbullied for either being too fat or not being a good writer, so I connected with Lim Joo Gyung so well.

There were lots of laughter and crying along the way, I had my favorite scenes I could re-watch all the time. This will be one of those shows where it's a great starter. This show really was a good way to open up the door for future kdrama.

To me, I never read the Webtoon and honestly, I'm glad I didn't read the webtoon, otherwise, I would have REALLY been torn between our two male leads.

In the end, everyone got their happy ending, even if it wasn't the ending that some might have hoped for, but to me, it was everything. Thank you so much, TvN for such a rollercoaster drama.

Citeste mai mult

Such a refreshing show

If you love Extraordinary You, you will really enjoy this show.

The show itself doesn't carry a heavy plot but rather somewhat mild plot as it deals with bullying issues and the consequences of it. The characters played by the actors were really executed well. AND YES, Cha Eun Woo's acting is not stiff as his past characters so I really enjoyed him playing this character. This drama touches a lot on friendship and family which may teach a lesson to viewers. As for the main plot of the FL's character dealing with looking 'ugly' bare face, the drama reveals at the end her courage to overcome these insecurities which I think is very important to the whole drama overall. ALSO I love the small cameos from the Extraordinary You cast. It was such a cute and nostalgic touch. Overall, the drama is worth watching if you are here for something on the lighter side in terms of the plot and if you are a sucker for a love triangle LOL. FURTHER, the OST is amazing!!

Citeste mai mult

sweet cringe, but very touching

DNF November 2022

The first couple of episodes were fine (despite being cringe), but I skipped so much in episodes 8 and 9 that I decided to not finish the drama because I felt like I was getting impatient and annoyed with the characters. It’s cute and deeper than I thought but not good enough to keep my attention (or dedication to continue watching).

FINISHED July 2023

For some reason the show just kept me thinking, so I finally decided to finish the last 7 episodes. I am happy that I decided to do so because there were a lot of fun and sad moments that touched my heart. At first, I wasn't the biggest fan of Seo Jun as I found him a little toxic but as the show went on, I could see his charms. My number one choice was always Su Ho though. To me, he and Joo Gyung just always fit perfectly. I hate the writer for ruining Soo Jin's character like that over a boy, I couldn't be mad at her; I was more frustrated with the script writers to be honest. The ending was super cute and fun, overall, the show is a sweet treat that can be a little cringy but is definitely a little deeper that you would think!

Citeste mai mult

simple and cute drama that will only give you 2nd lead syndrome except you're a fan of Cha Eun Woo

Story:
The story is very funny to watch except on the last 2 episode that gave me a heartache for the 2nd leading man. It is funny but also has a boring scene but I don't mind as long as I can see Hwang In Yeop in each episode. (I'm a fan of him)
What I dislike about the drama is they didn't focus on the essence of its title "True Beauty". It is more about the love triangle. I agree somehow to other viewers who said that they should change the title hehe.

But somehow it has a lesson for all viewers that the true beauty of a person is not on his/her outside appearance but on his/her inner person with the positive traits and qualities. The Bible proverb says: "Charm may be false, and beauty may be fleeting, But the woman who fears Jehovah (name of God) will be praised." (Proverbs:31:30 NWT) A pretty, charming young woman is a delightful companion. But what if there are hypocrisy and selfish vanity lurking behind the physical charm? (like Kang Soo Jin) Then the beauty is only skin deep, and it hides an inner ugliness. When the prettiness fades, what will be left? How much better if the good looks are matched by an unfading inner beauty. Value yourself and the standards you try to live by. If you are conscious of caring for both your outer beauty and your inner beauty, you will have great value and you will attract the type of person that will suit you best!

Acting/Casting:
I love the cast!
Moon Ga Yeong is so cute. For me it is a great role for her! She gave justice on her character as Im Ju Kyung. Indeed, Moon Ga Yeong is one of the good actress of Korea.
Cha Eun Woo - I like looking at his very handsome face hihi. But I hope he will improve more in his acting. But I think he is perfect for this role for showing that you shouldn't judge on outer appearance. There's no ugly and beauty faces all are beautiful.
Hwang In Yeop - He is such a good actor!!! I am glad that he is now a rising star!
About others everyone is so great especially Ju Kyung's family! For sure you will love them all!

Music:
I like the ost but not all of them is my type of music. If I will make suggestion, i will choose Fall In You by Ha Sung Woon and of course Starting Today by Hwang In Yeop.
I especially love all the songs sung by Hwang In Yeop in this drama especially his cover song of To You My Light.

Overall:
Well, this is drama is one of my top 20 of 2020 KDrama.

Citeste mai mult

makes u root for the second lead

the story was cliché and a love triangle never really there. the story was really predictable and pretty boring but the comedy and characters such as hyeeyeong, juyoung, soo-ah and ofc seojun made it better but ngl if it weren't for them i'd have dropped it pretty early.

the second lead, seojun is the best i've ever seen on screen and i liked him in the webtoon as well. hwang inyeop made a awesome job portraying him and made me fall in love with his character even more. (spoiler) the ending for him is alright but i wish f.e. in the stairwell scene i wish someone saw him and comforted him, such as his friends or family bc it was unbearable to see him suffer when he always did his best and was so caring and just a good friend for suho and jugyeong. i didn't ship jugyeong and seojun since seojun truly deserved someone better who appreciated him but everytime he had scenes with her, it makes you root for him. but it was really painful to watch.

all in all i wouldn't recommend this drama if you have a second lead syndrome or u like bad boys with a soft heart. i dont even have a second lead syndrome but seojun just hit different (good joob HIY! :)). but the message of this story with true beauty was okay but the romance reaaaally boring and (spoiler) imo u kinda didn't care about the main couple bc it's so clear and predictable that they'll will end up together.
BUT the actors did a great job, i loved the WHOLE cast sm and the emotions were *chef's kiss* man i wish i could see them all together again just in another story.

Citeste mai mult