# True Beauty (2020–2021) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/true-beauty/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 72/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 84% |
| Metascore | 63/100 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Fan Score | 83% |
| Creator | Lee Si-eun |
| Platform | Viki |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

True Beauty (2020–2021) is a Romance, Comedy, Drama series created by Lee Si-eun, streaming on Viki. It holds a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (72%), Metascore (63/100), IMDb (7.6/10), TMDB fan (83%) across 1 season. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 84%.

## Celluloid verdict

Cheerfully silly and prettily cast, if never as sharp about self-image as its premise promises — Hwang In-youp walks off with a show that otherwise coasts on charm.

## Synopsis

Bullied for her bare face, Lim Ju-gyeong teaches herself makeup from late-night tutorials and transfers schools as a certified campus beauty — carrying the constant terror of being seen without it. Lee Su-ho, the aloof classmate who already knows what she looks like underneath, keeps her secret; Han Seo-jun, the school's supposed delinquent, keeps getting in the way. A featherlight webtoon adaptation about masks, shame and deciding you are enough.

## Cast

Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, Park Yoo-na

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is True Beauty worth watching?**
Yes — True Beauty earns a 74% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 72%, Metascore 63/100, IMDb 7.6/10, TMDB fan 83%. Audience snapshot is separate (84%). Cheerfully silly and prettily cast, if never as sharp about self-image as its premise promises — Hwang In-youp walks off with a show that otherwise coasts on charm.

**Is True Beauty on Netflix?**
No — True Beauty is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did True Beauty come out?**
True Beauty first aired in 2020 and ran through 2021 (2020–2021). Created by Lee Si-eun; it streams on Viki today.

**Is True Beauty on Viki?**
Yes — True Beauty is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.

**How many seasons of True Beauty are there?**
True Beauty has 1 season across 16 episodes (2020–2021). Status: ended / complete.

**Where can I watch True Beauty?**
True Beauty streams on Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**How long does it take to watch True Beauty?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, True Beauty’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Who is in the cast of True Beauty?**
True Beauty stars Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, Park Yoo-na. Created by Lee Si-eun.

**How many episodes are in True Beauty?**
True Beauty has 16 episodes across 1 season (2020–2021).

**What is True Beauty about?**
Bullied for her bare face, Lim Ju-gyeong teaches herself makeup from late-night tutorials and transfers schools as a certified campus beauty — carrying the constant terror of being seen without it. Lee Su-ho, the aloof classmate who already knows what she looks like underneath, keeps her secret; Han Seo-jun, the school's supposed delinquent, keeps getting in the way. A featherlight webtoon adaptat…

**Who created True Beauty?**
True Beauty was created by Lee Si-eun. It is a romance, comedy, drama series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

**What should I watch after True Beauty?**
Browse more romance series on Celluloid’s Viki hub, or open More Like This.

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