She didn't undergo surgery to become beautiful, she just wanted people to accept her as a "person," which is incredibly heartbreaking. It takes just the first episode to understand how she became a victim of society's expectations. In that respect, Mi-Rae (our female lead) isn't the shallow person the summary might imply. This drama also emphasizes that the expectation to look a certain way affect everyone in different ways - with no one -regardless of whether they are considered naturally beautiful or not- being spared. ![]() Meeting those beauty standards has become a source of stress for women worldwide, but in South Korea -as this drama suggests- not being part of the "ideal beauty" results in a harsher treatment from society. ![]() This drama (as well as its source material) depicts a love story wrapped around a social critique of the often cruel role "beauty standards" play in women's daily life. Rewatch Value 8.0 PLOT: Slow paced, ambitious & thought-provoking.
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