True Beauty (South Korean TV series)

True Beauty (Korean: 여신강림) is a South Korean television series starring Moon Ka-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp and Park Yoo-na. Based on the webtoon of the same title by Yaongyi, it centers on a high school girl who, after being bullied and discriminated against because of being perceived as ugly, masters the art of makeup to transform herself into a gorgeous "goddess". It aired on tvN from December 9, 2020 to February 4, 2021 every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).
Lim Ju-kyung is a high school student who has always had a complex personality towards her appearance since childhood, since she was badly bullied by her classmates for her face. Struggling with insecurity and ridicule, she decides to transfer schools to escape her past and start fresh. To overcome her low self-esteem and avoid further bullying, she masters the art of makeup, using it to transform her appearance. Her excellent makeup skills enhance her beauty so much that people at her new school believe she is naturally stunning, earning her the title of a "goddess."
Before transferring, however, Ju-kyung reached a breaking point due to relentless bullying and once attempted to commit suicide and jump off a building. At that moment, she was saved by Lee Su-ho, a wealthy but cold high school student. However, since she was not wearing her glasses at the time, she couldn't see his face, and Lee Su-ho didn't recognise her later either.
At her new school, Ju-kyung crosses paths with Lee Su-ho again, but neither of them realises their past connection. Meanwhile, she also meets Han Seo-jun, a rebellious yet talented student, forming an interesting dynamic among the three. One day, while visiting a comic store near her house without makeup, she runs into Lee Su-ho. Terrified that he might discover her bare face, she panics. However, Lee Su-ho recognises her as the girl he once saved, and they slowly develop a friendship. As time passes, he uncovers her secret about wearing makeup and continues to befriend her, accepting her true self.
Alongside Lee Su-ho, another student, Han Seo-jun, also befriends Ju-kyung and as he slowly begins to experience feelings for her ,it leads to a love triangle between the three.Through ups and downs throughout her high school life, Ju-kyung struggles to keep her bare face a secret, but eventually, the truth about her appearance is exposed. Despite facing initial embarrassment and fear, she grows stronger, learning to embrace herself as she is. In the end, she pursues her dream of becoming a cosmetologist, turning her passion for makeup into a career and proving that beauty is about confidence rather than just appearance.
Through all the ups and downs, Lee Su-ho and Ju-kyung support each other and grow stronger together. Eventually, they find happiness in each other, cherishing their love and embracing their true selves ,while Seo-jun gives up his feelings for Ju-Kyung.
In July 2019, it was announced that Line Webtoon's True Beauty would be adapted into a television series. In August 2020, the production team confirmed the casting of Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo and Hwang In-youp in the lead roles. The first script reading session was held in October 2020. Filming was temporarily halted in late December 2020 after Kim Byung-chun [ko] tested positive for COVID-19. The first stills from filming were released on November 10, 2020, one month prior to the series premiere.
The series was originally made available for streaming through Viu and Rakuten Viki. It became available on Amazon Prime Video from October 21, 2021. In 2023, the series became available on Netflix in selected territories.
The following is the official track list of True Beauty: Original Soundtrack album, which was released by Stone Music Entertainment on February 5, 2021. The tracks with no indicated lyricists and composers are the drama's musical score; the artists indicated for these tracks are the tracks' composers themselves.
The album peaked on number 5 on weekly Gaon Album Chart. As of March 2021, 40,786 copies have been sold.
The following is the track list of singles from True Beauty: Original Soundtrack.