The Beauty Inside (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:뷰티 인사이드
Creator:JTBC
Director:Song Hyun-wook[1]
Music:Um Ki-yeop
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Runtime:60 minutes
Network:JTBC

The Beauty Inside is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Seo Hyun-jin, Lee Min-ki, Lee Da-hee and Ahn Jae-hyun. Based on the 2015 film of the same title, it aired on JTBC from October 1 to November 20, 2018.[2] [3] [4]

Synopsis

Han Se-gye is an A-list actress who is a troublemaker and the object of many rumors. Her life is a mystery, but in reality, she suffers from an unusual phenomenon. At a certain point every month, her appearance changes to a different person. Seo Do-jae, who is an executive director of an airline company, seems to be perfect, attractive and intelligent, but in reality, he is actually suffering from prosopagnosia. The two eventually fall in love.[5]

Cast

Main

A top actress who is the subject of numerous rumors, especially because she occasionally suddenly disappears from public view. Every month she transforms into someone else for a week (e.g., old lady, young boy, Caucasian lady etc.) Only a few people know her secret and they do their best to cover for her. The model for T Road Airline, she has a connection with Do-jae which she is unaware of.

The director of an T Road Air company, who has face blindness after his brain was injured in an accident. He hides his disorder from the world, and remembers people's habits and appearance to recognize them. He has a connection with Se-gye which he is unaware of.

Seo Do-jae's step-sister, who bickers with him to hide her inferiority for not being the biological daughter of Sunho Group. She owns One Air, Seo Do-jae's rival in business whom she aspires to surpass. She eventually falls in love with Ryu Eun-ho.

A prospective priest known for his peaceful and calm nature. He protects Han Se-gye's secret as her close friend. He changes his dream because of Sa-ra.

Supporting

People around Han Se-gye

Han Se-gye's manager and close friend who knows her secret.

Han Se-gye's mother.

An actress and Han Se-gye's rival who tries her best to bring her down.

People around Seo Do-jae

Seo Do-jae's secretary. He is sarcastic and straightforward, but is unwaveringly loyal to Seo Do-jae. He is one of the few people who know about Seo Do-jae's illness.

Seo Do-jae's mother and Kang Sa-ra's stepmother.

Seo Do-jae's grandfather and Im Jung-yeon's father. He thinks Do-jae is incompetent and incapable, unaware of his illness.

People around Ryu Eun-ho

She is strongly against Eun-ho becoming a priest but eventually accepts.

Ryu Eun-ho's younger sister.

Others

A professor who is married to Im Jung-yeon, and Kang Sa-ra's father.

Special appearances

Production

First script reading took place on July 22, 2018.[16] [17]

Original soundtrack

The Beauty Inside
OST
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Released:2018
Genre:Soundtrack
Label:MUSIC&NEW, STUDIO&NEW

Part 7

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[18]
Nationwide
1October 1, 20182.882%
2October 2, 20183.236%
3October 8, 20183.479%3.925%
4October 9, 20184.331%4.405%
5October 15, 20183.868%3.941%
6October 16, 20184.437%4.245%
7October 22, 20184.296%4.054%
8October 23, 20184.281%4.352%
9October 29, 20183.814%4.037%
10October 30, 20183.552%3.526%
11November 5, 20184.147%4.857%
12November 6, 20184.759%5.352%
13November 12, 20184.689%5.214%
14November 13, 20186.063%
15November 19, 20185.209%
16November 20, 20185.181%5.680%
Average

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
201914th Seoul International Drama AwardsOutstanding in Korean Drama OST"Falling In Love" (by Davichi)[19]
Best K-drama of 2018Top the boards exceeding Strong Girl Bong-soon[20]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: "Beauty Inside - Drama" Seo Hyun-jin and Lee Min-ki Top Billing for Drama Recreation of Popular Film. July 8, 2018. HanCinema. Newsen. July 9, 2018. October 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030132931/https://www.hancinema.net/beauty-inside--drama-seo-hyun-jin-and-lee-min-ki-top-billing-for-drama-recreation-of-popular-film-120200.html. live.
  3. Web site: [공식입장] '뷰티 인사이드', 서현진X이민기X이다희X안재현 캐스팅 확정]. August 6, 2018. Osen. ko. August 6, 2018. July 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003837599. live.
  4. Web site: Seo Hyun-jin on way to find 'Beauty Inside' herself. October 1, 2018. Kpop Herald. October 1, 2018. August 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200824043628/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810011936032578216_2. live.
  5. Web site: [공식입장] 서현진X이민기, '뷰티인사이드' 출연 확정..로코 치트키 특급만남]. July 9, 2018. Osen. ko. Park Jin-young. July 8, 2018. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123001429/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110941737. live.
  6. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003053941. ko:문지인, '뷰티 인사이드' 출연 확정..서현진 지키는 대표役(공식). July 24, 2018. Herald Corporation. ko. July 29, 2018. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123015643/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003053941. live.
  7. Web site: Ryu Hwa-young to Show in "Beauty Inside - Drama". July 19, 2018. HanCinema. Star News. July 20, 2018. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123015931/https://www.hancinema.net/ryu-hwa-young-to-show-in-beauty-inside--drama-120539.html. live.
  8. Web site: http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/663017. ko:배우 이태리, 드라마 '뷰티 인사이드' 출연확정, 서현진-이민기와 호흡. July 26, 2018. Sports Seoul. ko. July 26, 2018. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123022254/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/663017. live.
  9. Web site: http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003305511. ko:[공식]나영희 '뷰티 인사이드' 합류…이민기母 '재벌가 여성 대표'. August 24, 2018. Sports Chosun. ko. October 9, 2018. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123023311/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003305511. live.
  10. Web site: Oh Yoo-jin-I to star in new JTBC drama "Beauty Inside - Drama". September 3, 2018. HanCinema. TopStarNews. September 5, 2018. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407102223/https://www.hancinema.net/oh-yoo-jin-i-to-star-in-new-jtbc-drama-beauty-inside--drama-121888.html. live.
  11. Web site: [공식]배우 강인서, S&A엔터와 전속계약…'뷰티인사이드' 출연 확정]. August 2, 2018. Sports Chosun. ko. August 4, 2018. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405210314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003294829. live.
  12. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003321349. ko:[공식] 강소라, '뷰티 인사이드' 카메오 출연…송현욱 감독과 의리. September 28, 2018. Sports Chosun. ko. September 28, 2018. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111191854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003321349. live.
  13. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003877407. ko:김성령에 김준현까지..‘뷰티인사이드’의 특별출연 활용법. October 6, 2018. Osen. ko. October 9, 2018. July 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003877407. live.
  14. Web site: 김성령, JTBC '뷰티 인사이드' 특별출연 (공식). September 6, 2018. TenAsia. ko. September 27, 2018. February 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227104916/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1563335. live.
  15. Web site: [단독] 김민석, JTBC '뷰티 인사이드' 특별출연.."이민기와 친분"]. September 5, 2018. Osen. ko. September 5, 2018. February 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230219081908/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003857763. live.
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  19. Web site: Seoul International Drama Awards 2019 Winners. seouldrama.org. August 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829023545/http://www.seouldrama.org/EN/infoCenter/InformationView.aspx?pageNo=1&idx=921. August 29, 2019. live. August 29, 2019.
  20. Web site: Seoul International Drama Awards 2019 Winners. seouldrama.org. August 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190829023545/http://www.seouldrama.org/EN/infoCenter/InformationView.aspx?pageNo=1&idx=921. August 29, 2019. live. August 29, 2019.

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