Also Known As: ID: Gangnam Beauty , Nae IDneun Gangnammiin
Director: Choi Sung Bum
Genres: Romance, Drama, Youth, Psychological
Release Year: 2018
Network: JTBC
Total Episodes: 16
Starring: Lim Soo-Hyang, Cha Eun-Woo, Jo Woo-Ri, Kwak Dong-Yeon
Plot: Based on a webtoon, the story is about Mi-rae, who, tired of being bullied for her looks, decides to get plastic surgery before starting college. Things go south when people mock her for the changes. Enter Kyung-seok, her classmate, who couldn’t care less about beauty standards. Their evolving relationship makes Mi-rae question her views, realizing that true happiness isn’t about how you look. The plot delves into the societal norm of plastic surgery, summed up in the term “gangnammiin” (Gangnam beauty).
Starring Cha Eun-woo from True Beauty, this show hits on themes we can all relate to. It speaks up about South Korea’s unrealistic beauty standards, the pressure society puts on us to meet them, and the unfair treatment based on how we look. I love that it says you don’t need to change yourself to be loved. Kyung-seok is a real MVP. 🥺