Shadow Beauty

I can honestly say this is the first show or movie that has ever made me cry - and I've watched a lot. The way the story unfolded, especially the ending, was so beautifully done. It hit me in a way I didn't expect and made me realize something really deep: sometimes, the only way out is through the truth, no matter how hard it is.

This show made me feel everything - heartbreak, hope, love, pain - all of it. I was so emotionally connected the entire time, and by the end, I was just sitting there, speechless and in tears. It's rare for something to leave such a strong mark on me, but this did.

I love it more than I can put into words. It's definitely earned a spot in my top 5 favorite shows of all time. If you haven't seen it yet, please do - you won't regret it.

Reality of the dual individuality of a person. Lately beauty is seen as obsession & power rather than admiring & gift of nature. This k-drama beautifully depicted the social issues & the world of social media where faceless people give their views , likes & comments. Shadow beauty is ironically satire for today's definition of beauty. I will recommend it to watch. P. S. Love yourself cause your are rare.

This drama had a great potential to become something spectacular because it covers some major points of our modern society, meaning, influence of social media and distorted image of perfection that many are trying to achieve.

Another aspect vaguely portrayed was what's actually happening behind the closed doors (meaning in real life, when the camera is off), depicting fragile emotional and mental stances.

Given the appropriate amount of screen time I think it could have been fantastic - this way as a viewer I wasn't totally happy with it because its shortness didn't give all the characters and story in general the chance to properly develop to its full potential.

Korean Mini Series "Shadow Beauty" is a dark version of True Beauty with more focus on the main lead and her progress in learning to be herself rather than the romantic prospect.

The drama does a great job creating the right atmosphere right from the start, with the main character being all creepy and sad at the same time. Her family situation seems ominous, her school life is a nightmare and all this has resulted in her seeing enemies everywhere and trusting none, even her best friend. The story, with the right pace for such a short drama, covers all the aspects of her life, with a smooth showdown in the end and a nice conclusion that wraps up everything.

However, the drama didn't handle the transition from a bully to a friend of the second lead. All the side characters actually were briefly presented, as the focus was mainly on the main lead.

The performances, though, were all great and the ending of the drama with the focus on the main character's revelation was pretty interesting and refreshing.

So, overall, 8 out of 10.

Decent premise but it didn't go anywhere beyond that. - Because of her looks, Koo Ae Jin is bullied at school and even insulted by strangers. But after school, she leads a secret life: with heavy makeup and hours of photo editing, she lives as Genie, a social media star with 770K followers. While Koo Ae Jin is toeing the line between her true self and Genie, what will happen when a boy from school discovers her secret? Because of her looks, Koo Ae Jin is bullied at school and even insulted by strangers. But after school, she leads a secret life: with heavy makeup and hours of photo editing, she lives as Genie, a social media star with 770K followers. While Koo Ae Jin is toeing the line between her true self and Genie, what will happen when a boy from school discovers her secret?