Trying something new is never an easy thing. What if you fail? What if you discover that it is not what you thought it was going to be? Too many questions and not enough answers.
Here are four K-Dramas that show people starting over with reinvented lives. Will it work out for them?
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
What’s It About: Kang Mi-Rae has low self-esteem due to her “ugly” appearance. SHe just wants to live a normal quiet life without standing out. One day, she decides to get plastic surgery after years of being bullied. At first, Mi-Rae belives the surgery is successful. People are nice to her and she enjoys the attention. But then, things start to backfire. She starts to feel the pressure of being the “pretty girl”. Some people start calling her names due to all of the attention she is getting. Do Kyung Suk is a former classmate of hers from middle school. The two meet again while attending the same college. Kyung Suk is cold and does not care what others think of him. One day, while Mi-Rae is getting bullied again, Kyung Suk sticks up for her. Mi Rae begins to recover her self-confidence and soon learns that the real beatuy lies inside.
Starring: Im Soo-Hyang, Cha Eun-Woo, Jo Woo-Ri
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki, Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
2. True Beauty
What’s It About: Lim Ju-Kyung is a new student at Saebom High School. SHe has been bullied by her peers and family due to being perceived as ugly. Ju-Kyung begins watching make-up tutorials and perfects putting on make-up. As she trandforms quickly, the students start to accept her. She makes friends with a popular high school boy, Lee Su-Ho. He is cold towards others and hates being the center of attention. Su-Ho is the only one that knows Ju-Hyungs’ secret. He is also hiding secrets of his own. Based off the webtoons “The Secret of ANgel” by Yaongyi. Will the two be able to learn about their true selves in the process?
Starring: Hwang In-Youp, Moon Ga-Young, Cha Eun-Woo
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki, You Tube
Watch The Trailer Here:
3. Birth Of A Beauty
What’s It About: Sa Geum-Ran is a housewife. She is married to a well-to-do family. Her husband, Lee Kang-Joon, has spent the last few years out of the country for work. Because he is away, Geun-Ran lives with her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law. They treat her badly due to her weight. After learning that her husband has return to South Korea, and didn’t tell her, Geum-Ran also learns that he is having an affair and wants a divorce. Distraught, Geum-Ran runs away from home and gets into a car accident. After having surgery, she emerges a new woman. With a new look, Geum-Ran decides to plot her revenge against her soon-to-be ex-husband.
Starring: Joo Sang-Wook, Han Ye-Seul, Jung Gyu-Woon
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Amazon Prime Video
Watch The Trailer Here:
4. The Beauty Inside
What’s It About: Han Se-Gye is a very popular actress. So popular in fact, that many rumors surround her on a daily basis. She lives a very private and mysterious life. Se-Gye suffers from a supernatural phenomenon. At different times every month, her appearance changes and she turns into a different person. She lives one week as the new person. One day, Se-Gye meets Seo Do-Jae, a handsome and smart man. He is an executive at T Road airlines, the company she models for. Seo-Do Jae suffers from face blindness, the inability to recognize faces. He tries to hide that he has this condition and tries to memorize people by their mannerisms. When the two meet, Do-Jae realizes Se-Gye is the only face he can recognize. Will the two make a connection?
Starring: Seo Hyun-Jin, Lee Min Ki, Lee Da-Hee
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki, Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
