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True Beauty

2020 – 2021Show1 season16 episodes

ComedyDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A deeply romantic, uplifting comedy series about growing up and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 16 episodes · best: S1E11 "Episode #1.11" 8.7

Episodes

8.3

Story

Can makeup make it last?

After being bullied and discriminated because of her ugly looks, a high school girl transforms herself into a gorgeous "goddess" and quickly rises to fame after mastering the art of makeup via online tutorial videos.

Feels like

  • K-Drama Romance
  • High School Coming-of-Age
  • Beauty Standards Critique
  • Social Media Fame
  • Self-Esteem Journey
  • Bullying & Trauma Recovery
  • Heartwarming & Uplifting
  • Modern Youth Culture
  • Character Transformation Arc

Cast

24 of 92 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kim Sang-hyub
Written by
Lee Si-eun

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 9, 2020 · February 4, 2021 · Ended

First aired
December 9, 2020
Last aired
February 4, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 16 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
134 countries

Tropes

Cosmetic Catastrophe, Chekhov's Gun, Bridal Carry +9

  • Cosmetic Catastrophe
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Bridal Carry
  • Daydream Surprise
  • All Love Is Unrequited
  • Wacky Homeroom
  • Empathic Environment
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Adaptational Badass
  • Everyone Must Be Paired
  • School Idol
  • Dramatic Unmask

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream True Beauty?"

Questions about True Beauty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream True Beauty?

NetflixHBO MaxVIX Rakuten VikiWeTV

In the United States, True Beauty streams on Netflix, HBO Max, Rakuten Viki, and WeTV, and it is free with ads on VIX . It also streams in 133 other countries.

Is True Beauty worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9).

Is True Beauty okay for kids?

Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will True Beauty make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Is True Beauty good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is True Beauty in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does True Beauty use?

Cosmetic CatastropheChekhov's GunBridal CarryDaydream SurpriseAll Love Is UnrequitedWacky HomeroomEmpathic EnvironmentFreudian ExcuseAdaptational BadassEveryone Must Be PairedSchool IdolDramatic Unmaskand 68 more

TV Tropes lists 80 tropes for it, including Cosmetic Catastrophe, Chekhov's Gun, and Bridal Carry.