Gangnam Beauty is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Im Soo-hyang, Cha Eun-woo, Jo Woo-ri and Kwak Dong-yeon. Based on the webtoon of the same name published in 2016 by Naver WEBTOON, it centers on the life of a college student who went under cosmetic surgery to evade derision from her bullies, yet her decision seems to backfire as her peers ridicule her artificial look. The title of the webtoon and of the TV series alludes to the Korean word gangnammiin, a derogatory term in South Korea for people who are attractive but look as if they went through a number of plastic surgeries for a pretty face, a hot body or both. The series aired on JTBC from July 27 to September 15, 2018, every Friday and Saturday at 23:00. It garnered praise for its portrayal of issues affecting South Korean society, particularly on its superficial beauty standards and discrimination on the basis of physical appearance.
| Genre | Coming of age, Romance comedy |
| Written by | Choi Soo-young |
| Directed by | Choi Sung-bum |
| Starring | Im Soo-hyang, Cha Eun-woo, Jo Woo-ri, Kwak Dong-yeon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Executive producer(s) | Hwang In-roe, Jo Jun-hyung, Kim Dong-hyun |
| Producer(s) | Choi Young-joong, Jang Ji-yeon, Kim Kyung-tae, Yang Se-jin |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Art & Culture |
| Distributor | JTBC |
| Original network | JTBC |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
About Gangnam Beauty
Also known as My ID is Gangnam Beauty, the South Korean series explores the experiences of Kang Mi-rae after having got plastic surgery on her face.
Achievement of Gangnam Beauty
The show is based on the webtoon of the same name which was published by Naver Webtoon in 2016.
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Latest information about Gangnam Beauty updated on July 28 2021.
