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My ID Is Gangnam Beauty korean drama review
Dropped 14/16
My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
5 people found this review helpful
by pinkhunnybuns
Jan 26, 2022
14 of 16 episodes seen
Dropped
Overall 2.0
Story 2.0
Acting/Cast 2.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This review may contain spoilers

This show will make you want to tear your hair out

I tried, I really did. After finishing 14 episodes of the show I thought I should just finish it, but I couldn't. There was so much I didn't like about it.

The plot: I was genuinely confused by it. Kang Mi Rae, the lead character, struggled with being bullied because of her appearance and dealt with mental health issues because of it. Most people would think that she would go to therapy to help with her depression and low self esteem. But what does she actually do? Get plastic surgery. This was a BIG red flag to me. Instead of promoting the idea that everyone is beautiful and deserves to love themselves just as they are, they show us that she was "flawed" and needed plastic surgery. Also, even after her plastic surgery, Kang Mi Rae continues to struggle with low self esteem and judges others on their appearance as well.

The acting: It was questionable. Their was absolutely no chemistry between the two leads and when they finally got together, I wasn't happy at all. It felt like they were forced to work together in a group project. Super awkward.

The leads: As previously mentioned, the actors had no chemistry. But to make things worse, their characters had the personality of a rock. Do Kyung-seok showed absolutely no emotions whatsoever and Kang Mi Rae was unlikeable at best. It was difficult to watch two people with no personality or chemistry get together. In fact, I believe the only reason they got together was because they were both attractive. That's it.

Overall: I wouldn't recommend watching this unless you want something to help you fall asleep because it is beyond boring.
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