Series synopsis
True Beauty, also known as 여신강림 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on tvN on December 9, 2020. It ended on February 4, 2021. It was created by Tyra Banks, Ashton Kutcher. It stars Mun Ka-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp and Park You-na.
What makes a person truly beautiful? Hosted and judged by Vanessa Minnillo, the series will determine the True Beauty of ten stunning females and handsome males who will live together in a spectacular mansion as they undergo a series of challenges to determine who is truly the most beautiful.
Premise
What makes a person truly beautiful? Hosted and judged by Vanessa Minnillo, the series will determine the True Beauty of ten stunning females and handsome males who will live together in a spectacular mansion as they undergo a series of challenges to determine who is truly the most beautiful.
Premise: Can makeup make it last?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mun Ka-young as Lim Ju-kyung
- Cha Eun-woo as Lee Su-ho
- Hwang In-youp 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
Supporting cast
- Kim Min-ki as Lim Ju-young
- Kang Min-ah as Choi Soo-a
- Lee Woo-je as Kim Cho-rong
- Yoon Seo-ah as Young Im Hee-kyung
- Jeon Hye-won as Park Sae-mi
- Yeo Joo-ha as Han Go-woon
- Lee Il-jun as Yoo Tae-hoon
- Lee Joo-ahn as Choi Man-shik
- Lee Sang-jin as Ahn Hyun-gyu
- Kim Hyun-Ji as Kim Si-hyun
- Han Yi Young as Ha Ji-young
- Jung Jun-ho as Lee Joo-hun
Guest cast
- Park Seo-kyung as Lim Hee Gyung [Young]
- Park Ju-Hwan as Lim Joo Young [Young]
- Ok Joo-ri as [Neighborhood woman]
- Choi E-sun as [Yongpa High student]
- Han Myeong-hwan as [Yongpa High student]
- Lee Tae-ri as Wang Hyun Bin [Joo Gyung's crush]
- Cha Yeong-ok as [Neighborhood woman]
- Hwang Jung-ha as Byeon Joon Hyeok [Yongpa High student]
- Kang Chan-hee as Jeong Se Yeon [Su Ho & Seo Jun's friend]
- Lee Go-eun as Lim Joo Gyung [Young]
- Shin Jae-whi as Lee Sung Yong [Yongpa High student]
- Lee Seung-Woo as Lee Su Ho [Young]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | December 9, 2020 | February 4, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 31, 2010 | July 19, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Errand Girl Kids hate her just because she’s ugly. And for the same reason, her crush cruelly rejects her confession. Thinking of ending her life, Ju Kyung stands at the edge of a rooftop. That’s when Su Ho jumps in to save her. Days later, Ju Kyung comes across some makeup techniques, and she can’t believe her own eyes. On her first day as a transfer student, kids are captivated by Ju Kyung’s looks. |
December 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
With or Without Make-Up As soon as Su Ho sees Ju Kyung at the comic book store, he recognizes that it’s the same girl he saw on the rooftop. He’s kind of disappointed that she doesn’t seem to remember him. Ju Kyung is anxious to see how Su Ho will react at school the next day, but strangely he doesn’t seem to recognize her at all. |
December 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold It seems Su Ho knows that the no makeup Ju Kyung at the comic store is the same person as the made up Ju Kyung at school. Ju Kyung feels anxious that he might tell everyone about how ugly she actually is. She promises him that she’ll do anything he asks, but it starts to wear her out. |
December 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Stealing Challenge Vegas, baby! Executive producers Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutcher hit Sin City in season two of this fun reality romp to determine the TRUE BEAUTY of five gorgeous gals and five handsome males who undergo a series of challenges to decide who is truly the most beautiful. But there's a twist: While the contestants think they are being judged solely on their outer appearances, competing to be featured as the next "Face of Vegas," they are actually being evaluated for their inner beauty. The judges will observe and critique the contestants' behavior and eliminate one person each week. Only after elimination is the truth about the show revealed and the ousted contestant is shown a video montage of their "ugly" behavior as captured by a hidden camera. At the end of eight episodes, a winner will be declared - someone who is truly beautiful inside and out. |
May 31, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Secret Magic impresarios Penn and Teller teach the nine remaining contestants a magic trick and swear them to secrecy. The contestant who performs the trick best will be featured in Penn and Teller's live show in Las Vegas. In addition, a reporter from People magazine will interview each contestant, trying to get them to spill the beans on how the trick is done. Who will crack? The judges have hidden cameras and add one more twist to test the ethics of the lowest scorers. Who will be eliminated? |
June 7, 2010 |
| 3 |
Grace Under Fire The remaining eight contestants conduct televised "man-on-the-street" interviews with passers-by on the Vegas Strip, trying to demonstrate their best communication skills and their ability to put others at ease. Which of them will break the rules by sneaking a peek at the interview questions in advance? Can any of the contestants correctly pronounce the word "cacophony"? And, most important, can they exhibit poise when those interviews are relentlessly criticized by a focus group of hard-to-impress people? Meanwhile, at the hotel hot tub, the tension mounts during a heated argument about pole dancing, and a shocking twist changes the game. |
June 14, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 4, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:50:00 |