True Beauty, the Korean series for those of us who love makeup (and love)

True Beauty It is the Korean drama that has taken 2021 by surprise. The series has become an international success, despite the fact that it is not available on platforms such as Netflix.

The series starring Cha Eun-Woo (from the k-pop group ASTRO), Moon Ga-young, and Hwang In-Yeop, tells the story of a young Korean girl who is mocked by her family and her schoolmates because It is not considered beautiful.

True Beauty is based on a webtoon of the same name, created by Korean artist Yaongyi, who was inspired by her own history with makeup, as well as Jin, from the group BTS, to create its protagonists.

What is it about True Beauty?

True Beauty is a comedic k-drama that follows Lim Yu-Gyung, a young Korean woman who is bullied for not being considered beautiful within Korean beauty standards.

When she changes school, she decides to transform her look and consumes all the beauty tutorials she finds on YouTube. At her new school, she is considered a goddess, but she lives in constant fear that someone will discover that without makeup she is “ugly.”

That’s when she meets the most desirable boy at her new school, Lee Su-ho, without makeup and in a comic book store. He becomes interested in her there, but when he sees her at school with makeup on, not only does he not recognize her, but he is not interested in her.

Although the series may seem like a superficial teen drama, it touches on strong themes for Korean society, including mental health and bullying, explored from various perspectives.

Where do I see True Beauty?

True Beauty, Despite its success, it is not on any of the major streaming networks. However, there are some specialized sites where you can find it all.

The Viki platform, where you can find many dramas, and best of all, it is totally free.

Currently, the series has already broadcast all 16 episodes of its first season, so you can watch them without problem on the platform.

Will there be a second season of True Beauty?

At the moment, it is not known if there will be a second season, although fans are asking for it.

The comic on which the drama is based is not finished yet, so there are many stories that can still be told. We hope there is a second season.