True Beauty (2020)
Kernel Score: 89% · 2,575 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Drama
First aired: 2020-12-09
Seasons: 1 · 16 episodes
Is True Beauty worth watching?
Worth watching. A breezy Korean high-school romance about a girl who hides her bare face behind makeup. It's sweet, funny and easy to binge, and viewers rate it highly, though it's an unashamedly light teen story.
Watch it if you
- love Korean romance dramas
- enjoy love triangles and teen comedy
- want something easy to binge
Skip it if you
- want heavy or realistic drama
- dislike love triangles
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch True Beauty
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Lim Ju-kyung is a high school student. Since she was little, she has had a complex about her appearance. To hide her bare face, Ju-kyung always wears make-up. Her excellent make-up skills make her pretty and she hides her bare face in front of others. She gets involved with 2 men; Lee Su-ho and Han Seo-jun.
Shows like True Beauty
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- Extraordinary You (2019) — 88%: Light Korean romance with a similar playful tone
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- Boys Over Flowers (2009) — 91%: Classic Korean high-school love triangle
- Oh My Venus (2015) — 88%: Korean romance about looks and self-worth
- My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) — 89%: Light Korean romantic comedy
- Love, Victor (2020) — 91%: Warm teen romance about identity
Cast
- Mun Ka-young as Lim Ju-kyung
- Cha Eun-woo as Lee Su-ho
- Hwang In-yeop as Han Seo-jun
- Park You-na as Kang Soo-jin
- Lim Se-mi as Lim Hee-kyung
- Park Ho-san as Lim Jae-pil
- Jang Hye-jin as Hong Hyun-suk
- Oh Eui-sik as Han Joon-woo
- Kim Min-ki as Lim Ju-young
- Kang Min-ah as Choi Soo-a
True Beauty FAQ
Is True Beauty worth watching?
Worth watching. A breezy Korean high-school romance about a girl who hides her bare face behind makeup. It's sweet, funny and easy to binge, and viewers rate it highly, though it's an unashamedly light teen story.
Where can I watch True Beauty?
In the US you can stream True Beauty on Netflix, Rakuten Viki and HBO Max and watch it free with ads on VIX and Rakuten Viki.
What shows are like True Beauty?
If you liked True Beauty, try Extraordinary You, She Was Pretty, Boys Over Flowers and Oh My Venus.