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My ID is Gangnam Beauty
"A beauty who feels unfamiliar with her beauty."
Overview
Bullied for her looks, Mi-rae gets plastic surgery hoping for a better kind of life but faces new challenges in college. Based on a hit Korean webtoon.
Status
Ended
Network
JTBC, WeTV
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
This series tells the story of Kang Mi-rae, a girl once bullied for her looks. As a result, she became insecure, cautious around people and withdrawn. However, Mi-rae decides she wants a fresh start away from bullying and gets plastic surgery to transform her face. When she begins university, she meets Do Kyeong-seok from their middle school days, who sees people for what they are on the inside and not the outside; he then becomes attracted to Mi-rae. As Mi-rae begins to get teased once more and labeled "Gangnam Beauty", the cold, aloof but kind inside Kyeong-seok becomes the one person that stands up for her and in the process, Mi-rae begins to recover her lost confidence and discovers that true beauty is not on the outside.
Episodes
I'm Pretty Starting from Today
Tormented for her looks throughout most of her life, Kang Mi-rae makes a big decision to make sure that college will be different.
You Should've Been Pretty from the Get-go
Mi-rae shows her new face to her father. At school, she attracts the attention of students including Do Kyeong-seok, who knows about her past.
You Don’t Even Know
A bully brings out Mi-rae's insecurities, while rumors of her past connection to Kyeong-seok start to spread around school.
You’ve Grown Up So Much
Kyeong-seok feels conflicted about the CEO of a perfume company, who becomes a new role model for Mi-rae.
The Handsome Guy’s Counterattack
Mi-rae has a heart-to-heart chat with Kyeong-seok, while plans for the college festival make her uneasy when she sees the outfit she's supposed to wear.
The Handsome Guy’s Counterattack Part 2
Mi-rae runs into an old classmate at the festival and notices that there's something odd about Hyeon Su-a.
A Guy Friend
The campus is abuzz with gossip about his privileged background, as Kyeong-seok arrives at an ugly truth about his broken family.
Basic Instinct
Mi-rae and Kyeong-seok go to the movies and have dinner together. Kyeong-seok goes in search for new lodging.
The Survival Story of a 20-Year-Old
The newly independent Kyeong-seok looks for a job, starts over with his mother, and decides to be honest about his feelings for Mi-rae.
I Can Be Your Boyfriend
Kyeong-seok and Yeon U-yeong compete for Mi-rae's affections. Mi-rae deals with her low self-confidence when Su-a reveals her true colors.
Your ID is Gangnam Beauty
Believing she's not good enough for Kyeong-seok, Mi-rae tries to distance herself but can't avoid him when they start a part-time job at the same place.
Don't You Have Feelings for Me?
Mi-rae says she only thinks of him as a friend, but Kyeong-seok doesn't give up. An unexpected talk with U-yeong puts Mi-rae in a bind.
It’s My First Love
Mi-rae starts to see herself in a new light after she gets a worrying glimpse of Su-a -- and also makes a decision about Kyeong-seok.
Start Secretly
Trying to date in secret proves to be a challenge for Mi-rae and Kyeong-seok. Su-a is perturbed by photos of her circulating online.
My Boyfriend is Do Kyeong-seok
Su-a confronts the wrong person about the photos. Mi-rae and Kyeong-seok decide to tell their classmates about their relationship.
Even Though We Don't Know Much About Life Yet
Su-a escapes a bad situation with Mi-rae's help and decides to make some changes. Mi-rae plans a surprise for Kyeong-seok's birthday.
Top Cast
Im Soo-hyang
Kang Mi-rae
Cha Eun-woo
Do Kyeong-seok
Shin Jun-seop
Young Do Kyeong-seok
Jo Woo-ri
Hyeon Su-a
Kwak Dong-yeon
Yeon U-yeong
Park Joo-mi
Na Hye-seong
Kim Ji-min
Do Kyeong-hee
Lee Tae-seon
Yu-jin
Woo Hyeon
Kang Tae-sik
Min Do-hee
Oh Hyeon-jeong
Park You-na
Yu-eun
Chung Hye-lyn
Lee Ji-hyo
