With over 4.7 million following and a rating of 9.73, there's no wonder why this webtoon will be soon become a drama series. The cast has already officially begun filming. Aren't you excited?
"True Beauty" is about a girl who looks like a goddess. Everyone on campus finds her beautiful and both boys and girls admires her. Whenever she approaches a boy, he would ask her number; she is pretty much the prettiest girl around. However, her beauty is concealed by make-up, and only one boy knows her secret.
She has to maintain a high standard lifestyle to keep her status, and she struggles daily to present herself to the public beautifully. Well, you have to watch the series to see if she can really stay that way forever. No secret can be kept forever, as the saying goes.
I believe many are living a life like the female lead, wearing make-up to conceal insecurities and to boost confidence. Well, in this age, people always want to be accepted, that's why they do everything to look and become acceptable, even though what they see is just the tip of the iceberg. In the drama, the girl eventually overcomes the feeling of insecurity when she meets a cold-hearted boy who accepts her for she truly is.
Moon Ga Young will play the protagonist Jugyeong Lim. After being bullied several times for her appearance, she binged watch a lot of make-up tutorials and eventually mastered the skill. When she entered high school, she convinced everyone that her look is natural, and it was beautifully made for her.
On the other hand, she befriends a wealthy but rather cold-hearted boy who she ran into while being bare-faced in a comic store named Suho Lee, played by Cha Eunwoo. Soon after, she meets the aggressive boy, Seojun Han, played by rookie actor Hwang Inyeop, who also goes in the same school and who mysteriously has a great singing voice.
Moon started acting at a young age and appeared in films and television. She had appeared in several series including the web drama "EXO Next Door" which aired in Naver TV. She had also been in supporting roles for "Don't Dare to Dream" and "Live Up to Your Name." Her performance in the romance-drama "Tempted," which was based on the 18th century French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, won her the Excellence Award for Best Actress at the MBC Drama Awards.
Additionally, Cha Eun Woo, a member of the boy band Astro will be joining the cast. He debuted as an actor in the film "My Brilliant Life" with a minor role. He had also starred in several TV series like "Hit the Top," "Gangnam Beauty," and Rookie Historian "Goo Hae-ryung." Cha Eun-woo was named as the "2019 Hottest Male Instagrammer."
Meanwhile, Hwang In-yeop is a South Korean actor and model known for his roles in dramas such as "Why, Freshman." He'll also be starring in the upcoming series "18 Again." The young actor was even praised for his acting in "The Tale of Nokdu" as Park Dan-ho.
On the other hand, "True Beauty" is set to premiere in the latter part of 2020. Stay tuned for more updates!
