TMDB True Beauty
Created by Lee Si-eun · 2020–2021 ·
True Beauty (2020–2021) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lee Si-eun; stream on Netflix, HBO Max, Viki.
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Where to watch True Beauty
True Beauty is available on Netflix, HBO Max, Viki — regional notes: Netflix, HBO Max, Viki in the United States; Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max in the United Kingdom; Netflix, HBO Max in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Viki.
Where to watch True Beauty by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix, HBO Max |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix, HBO Max |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix, HBO Max |
| Philippines | Netflix, Viu, HBO Max |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix, TVING |
| Thailand | Netflix, Viu, HBO Max |
| Turkey | Netflix, HBO Max |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max |
| United States | Netflix, HBO Max, Viki |
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Is True Beauty worth watching?
Yes — True Beauty earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lee Si-eun and streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, Viki.
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.
Celluloid editorial verdict
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 adaptation about masks, shame and deciding you are enough.
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Critic Reviews
True Beauty Review (2020–2021): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Lee Si-eun's True Beauty (2020–2021) runs 1 season, 16 episodes on Viki — a romance series from South Korea carrying a 74% Celluloid Score.
Worth watching if the premise appeals.
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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.
No — True Beauty is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, HBO Max, Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
True Beauty first aired in 2020 and ran through 2021 (2020–2021). Created by Lee Si-eun; it streams on Netflix, HBO Max, Viki today.
Yes — True Beauty is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
True Beauty has 1 season across 16 episodes (2020–2021). Status: ended / complete.
True Beauty streams on Netflix, HBO Max, Viki in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
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.
True Beauty stars Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, Park Yoo-na. Created by Lee Si-eun.
True Beauty has 16 episodes across 1 season (2020–2021).
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…
True Beauty was created by Lee Si-eun. It is a romance, comedy, drama series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.
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