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The Beauty Inside korean drama review
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The Beauty Inside
1 people found this review helpful
by lamaline
Aug 23, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 5.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

I don't really know...

I really don't know what to think about this drama. Did I love it? No. Did I like it meh!... confusing right?
I hesited at first because the theme reminded me of "The Secret Life of my Secretary" where the ML also has the same condition i.e not being able to recognise faces.
But I was swayed while watching "You are my spring" that's airing right now so I really caved in for See Hyun Jin. I was dreading also Lee Min Ki's performance as I dropped the last drama he did (O my landlady) because I think he is a robot. His face is stone cold all the time and I don't understand how a FL can develop chemistry with him...
BUT! I started watching (for lack of nothing else...).
My verdict: It's ok. Both leads have a history and that helps them to get closer. SHJ is great. She expresses her emotions freely. I love her relationship with her 2 best friends and how it develops throughout the drama.
The whole trope with the cold CEO bla bla bla that we've seen a gazillion times is boring, mainly because LMK is (sorry to repeat myself) a machine. I don't understand how she can fall in love with this man. She clearly doesn't because she pitying him (at least) but it's a mystery to me.
We've seen these drama so many times, I feel for the writers to find something original. The funny part was Ahn Jae Hyun's character, going from "I want to be a priest" to "I love a woman and I'll give everything up for her". That was fun. The second leads, for once, where more interesting than the first leads. I also liked the chaebol family spirit. For once they stick together instead of fighting with each other.
I hope the autumn will bring some exciting new romance drama and hopefully some novelty.
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