Series synopsis
Birth of a Beauty, also known as 미녀의 탄생 is a South Korean comedy television series that premiered on SBS on November 1, 2014. It ended on January 11, 2015. It stars Ju Sang-uk, Han Ye-seul, Jung Gyu-woon and Wang Ji-hye.
After a nearly-fatal accident, a divorced woman undergoes a head-to-toe transformation with help from a wealthy stranger to get revenge on her ex.
Premise
After a nearly-fatal accident, a divorced woman undergoes a head-to-toe transformation with help from a wealthy stranger to get revenge on her ex.
Premise: Miranda Kerr is a big girl on the inside! A strange beauty is born!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ju Sang-uk as Han Tae-hee
- Han Ye-seul as Sara / Sa Geum-ran
- Jung Gyu-woon as Lee Kang-joon
- Wang Ji-hye as Gyo Chae-yeon
- Han Sang-jin as Han Min-hyeok
- Ha Jae-sook as Sa Geum-ran (Past)
- In Gyo-jin as Gyo Ji-hoon
- Han Jin-hee as Lee Jeong-shik
Supporting cast
- Kim Young-ae as Go Soon-dong
- Kang Kyung-hun as Lee Jin-young
- Jin Ye-sol as Lee Min-young
- Kim Yong-rim as Mrs. Park
- Shim Yi-young as Eun Gyeong-joo
- Kim Chung as Son Ji-sook
- Lee Jong-nam as Shim Yeo-ok
- Kwon Hwa-woon as Team Leader Choi
- Choi Jong-hwan as Manager Kim
- Jo Yeong-hoon
- Jung Yeon
Guest cast
- Kim Byeong-ok as Fortune Teller
- Kim Yeong-ok as Kang Joon's grandmother
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | November 1, 2014 | January 11, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A beautiful, eccentric woman embarks on a search for Sa Geum-ran, a fat housewife who rejected a chance at full-body plastic surgery to make her "beautiful." |
November 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lee Kang-joon and Gyo Chae-yeon announces their upcoming wedding. Geum-ran becomes "Sara" to seduce Kang-joon and break the relationship apart. |
November 2, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Geum-ran tries to have a one-night stand with Kang-joon. Chae-yeon confronts her about her affair and warns to back away. |
November 8, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 1, 2014 |
| Last aired | January 11, 2015 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:55:00 |