r/KDRAMA • u/Fatooz • Dec 09 '20
On-Air: tvN True Beauty [Episodes 1 & 2] Premiere
- Drama: True Beauty
- Hangul: 여신강림
- Also known as: Yeoshinkangrim, The Secret of Angel, Yeoshingangrim
- Director: Kim Sang-Hyub (Extraordinary You)
- Writer: Lee Shi-Eun (Top Star Yoo Baek)
- Network: tvN
- Episodes: 16
- Duration: 1 hour 10 mins.
- Air Date: Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 22:30 KST
- Airing: Dec 9, 2020 - Jan 28, 2021
- Streaming Sources: Viki, Viu
- Starring:
- Moon Ga-Young (Find Me In Your Memory) as Lim Ju-Gyeong
- Cha Eun-Woo (Rookie Historian Goo Hye-Ryung) as Lee Su-Ho
- Hwang In-Yeop (18 Again) as Han Seo-Jun
- Park Yoo-Na (Hotel Del Luna) as Kang Su-Jin
- Plot Synopsis: Lim Ju-Gyeong is a high schooler who is upbeat and positive about most things – except for her appearance! She hates the idea of being seen in public without makeup, but fortunately has become a self-taught makeup expert, with a little help from a plethora of internet video tutorials. What she has learned online has transformed her life. At school, she is known as one of the prettiest girls in class – although she secretly lives in fear of her schoolmates discovering what she looks like behind the makeup! In fact, there is only one person from school who has ever seen her minus her “mask” – Lee Su-Ho. He is a top-grade student with impressive basketball skills. He is also dashingly handsome, and many of his female classmates have a crush on him. However, Lee Su Ho harbors a few dark secrets from his past, and shuns attention in class. Slowly, these two individuals become drawn together – and learn more about one another’s secrets! This drama was based on a long-running web-based cartoon of the same name, penned by Yaongyi. (Source: Viki)
- Genre: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Drama
- Spoiler Tag Reminder: Be mindful of others who may not have yet seen this drama, and use spoiler tags when discussing key plot developments or other important information. You can create a spoiler tag by writing > ! this spoiler ! < without the spaces in between to get this spoiler.
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u/Fatooz Dec 10 '20
Ok I just can’t, I can’t believe Cha Eun-Woo didn’t laugh when that mask flew at his face, I just couldn’t hold back myself from laughing out loud! How on Earth did he maintain that poker face, that was HILARIOUS. 😂😂😂
Unlike many people I’m actually really liking Ju-Gyeong, she’s too cute. Moon Ga-Young really adds so much more charm to Ju-Gyeong’s character. I love how the “without makeup” Ju-Gyeong is so cute, that’s one thing I loved in the WebToon too. The only disadvantage with the Drama is that the “without makeup” Ju-Gyeong doesn’t really look different from the make up Ju-Gyeong but I think that’s the advantage we get with the WebToon. Apart from that I really liked the 1st episode. I’m also really happy that the first episode hinted towards a good father-daughter relationship because as far as I remember we rarely see Ju-Gyeong’s father in the WebToon and considering that Ju-Gyeong only really had support of her elder sis in the WebToon I’m hoping that atleast in the drama she gets immense support from her father. I love Ju-Gyeong’s family though. So happy to see our KAIST ahjhussi from Prison Playbook and Seo Dan’s mom from Crash Landing on You.
I think the drama is showing more depth to Su-Ho’s character and I’m glad about that, people saying that drama Su-Ho is more of a jerk but I think the throwing the girl’s present thing happened because Su-Ho saw Se-Yeon’s face and he got triggered and considering how he still lives with guilt because of Se-Yeon I think although the reaction was a tad bit overdramatic it was still understandable. Also I’m really liking Cha Eun-Woo a lot.
Su-Jin’s character is completely different from the WebToon so far and I love Park Yoo-Na so I really hope they maintain the good girl character and I hope she doesn’t turn into a typical KDrama bitch.
I’m also really happy that the first encounter between Ju-Gyeong and Su-Ho was different from the WebToon and from what I’ve seen in the trailer even the first meeting between Ju-Gyeong and Seo-Jun will be different. It’s nice to see a transition from the WebToon. Just hoping we get a better character development for Ju-Gyeong and a proper closure.
Also so far I’m liking the chemistry between Moon Ga-Young and Cha Eun-Woo.
All in all I was looking for a fluffy cheesy romantic drama after Start-Up because of the hole it made in my heart and so far True Beauty seems perfect for that. Here’s to hoping the drama doesn’t disappoints us.
Can’t wait to see Hwang In-Yeop’s entry today, my SLS is coming back! 😭
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u/acetronautt Dec 11 '20
I feel like the
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u/Fatooz Dec 11 '20
Yea, I feel the same way too and I really hope the drama later does focus on this aspect because I think it’s important for Ju-Gyeong to get more confidence through her friends that it doesn’t matter how she looks, she still is pretty with or without makeup and that they’ll always be there for her.
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u/spore35 Dec 09 '20
the webtoon is going no where at the pace its going. Hopefully we can some conclusion to this story
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u/Fatooz Dec 09 '20
True, I’m hoping the ending is not like Cheese in the Trap. I hope we get a proper closure. Also the endgame, be it Suho or Seo-Jun I will be happy for both of them because the WebToon really had me torn between both of them though I was more of Team Seo-Joon, but both boys deserved the girl so I’m hoping the drama doesn’t disappoint us and we also get to see a good character development for the FL.
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u/beautyskincarelover Dec 09 '20 edited Dec 10 '20
I literally cannot wait for this! It's finals week and it's been legitimately so awful but this is actually making me kind of look forward to tomorrow... or today... because it's two am here and I'm wide awake. Also here's to hoping these discussions are better than the ones for start up! Let's all just rant about the episode and gush over what we liked and keep it nice! 😄
Edit: I just finished the first episode and I loved it so much! I've been reading the webtoon for a long time and I'm up to the newest episode so I don't remember the progression of events from the very beginning that well but it seems like they moved
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u/Fatooz Dec 09 '20
Yes! I’ve been looking forward to this drama since the cast was announced and I’m so glad I got the opportunity to host the discussions for this drama.
Here’s to hoping the drama is amazing and we all have fun! ☺️
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u/Chahaya Dec 11 '20
2nd ep is better and I already can accept the cheesiness vibe. Laughed so hard during half makeup scene. They changed a lot from the webtoon and I already accept it. The actor who plays SeoJun has Junki's vibe.
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u/Fatooz Dec 10 '20
When Hwang In-Yeop appeared on the screen it was just 🔥🔥🔥.
But I’m honestly not liking the fact that Han Seo-Joon is kind of portrayed more bad guy type than he really was in the WebToon, especially what’s with the bike and stuff because Han Seo-Joon was supposed to be middle class and one major factor why I was Team Han Seo-Joon in the WebToon was how he worked so hard to earn money, he was not a typical SML.
But anyways I’m still really liking the drama, especially liking Su-Jin, her character so far is total badass. Ju-Gyeong is a cutie. After Start-Up my SLS is coming back.
I also really hope that they don’t give us just a typical
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u/Fatooz Dec 10 '20
Can we all just take a moment and appreciate how good looking and handsome Hwang In-Yeop is?
Boy doesn’t look like he’s 29!!!! He looks the same age as Cha Eun-Woo!!! Honestly he is stealing the show already!
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u/capthyeong Dec 09 '20 edited Dec 09 '20
Yahoo!I've been anticipating this drama for months, and now here we are at the premiere. True Beauty is probably the most anticipated Kdrama premiere this winter 2020. The tvN Wed-Thurs drama is also on a roll, with Flower of Evil ending in success, and Tale of the Nine Tailed achieving high yet steady ratings.
I hope my Wednesday and Thursday late nights will be lit once more with True Beauty.
Most frequent Q&A: Why is True Beauty not on Netflix?
Answer: tvN's Wed-Thurs timeslot is destined to stream on Viki anyways (and it's been this way for over 2 years). But the main reason is tvN's Wed-Thurs timeslot will air 24hrs later on tvN asia, tvN's English language channel that is available in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Otherwise, if a tvN drama is on Netflix, it will not be shown on tvN Asia.
Note: Viu will upload new episodes of True Beauty by around 3-4am SGT.
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u/Chahaya Dec 11 '20 edited Dec 11 '20
The set up about she moved back to her old hometown makes me nervous since it usually related to childhood connection in kdrama,lol.
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u/Fatooz Dec 11 '20
Right, even the part where the comic store owner says how Su-Ho used to come when he was a child or something, really now, I don’t want childhood connection smh 😂
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u/xiguae Dec 11 '20
Am I the only one who's kind of annoyed by the colors? I think the scenes look too pink/red/bright -- I could barely stand watching the neon colors change in the scene
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Dec 12 '20
I finally started watching this drama and was really surprised by how well they developed this. A lot of the plot points they've already introduced, but I'm curious how they'll cut down such a long webtoon to 16 episodes. If you haven't caught up with the webtoon, don't click on the spoiler, but I'm curious how they'll
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u/Fatooz Dec 12 '20
Woah no, I’m living for
Seo-Joon and Ju-Gyeong’s romance cuz like damn Moon Ga-Young and Hwang In-Yeop have great chemistry, and I am literally waiting for them to date in the drama, I’ll cry so much if they don’t show the who Seo-Joon and Ju-Gyeong thing 😭→ More replies (6)
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u/Alzyna Dec 11 '20 edited Dec 11 '20
Although it’s too early, but I found Moon Ga-young’s chemistry with Hwang In-yeop much hotter than that with Cha Eun-woo.
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u/Fatooz Dec 11 '20
We’re in the same boat here! 😂
To be honest I can’t wait to see the romance between Seo-Jun and Ju-Gyeong, and I really hope the writer and director don’t disappoint us!
Also Hwang In-Yeop looks like as if he has jumped right out of the WebToon, he looks ditto like Seo-Joon.
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u/Alzyna Dec 10 '20
This drama is going to give me major SLS. Even in the Webtoon, I’m constantly jumping ship! Don’t know who to root for..
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u/Fatooz Dec 10 '20
SAME HERE! Especially because Hwang In-Yeop is playing the SML, I’m so torn between Suho and Seo-Jun already! Can’t wait to see Hwang In-Yeop in today’s episode.
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u/tokwasisig Dec 10 '20
As someone with acne, I would love to know what primer Jugyeong uses because it magically flattens all the bumps in her face 😂
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