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Shadow Beauty (그림자 미녀) is a South Korean web series produced by Kakao TV, adapted from the popular webtoon "Shadow Beauty" by Ahum. It premiered on November 20, 2021 through Kakao TV and Viki Rakuten, and airs every Wednesday and Saturday.

Synopsis[]

Because of her looks, Goo Ae Jin is bullied at school and even insulted by strangers. But after school, she leads a secret life: with heavy makeup and hours of photo editing, she lives as Genie, a social media star with 770K followers. While Goo Ae Jin is toeing the line between her true self and Genie, what will happen when a boy from school discovers her secret?

Cast[]

  • Shim Dal Gi as Goo Ae Jin
Overlooked even by her friends because of her looks and gets famous through her excessive makeup photos on social media.
  • Choi Bo Min as Kim Ho In
The class president who looks like a plain model student on the outside but has a secret that he keeps to himself. He becomes interested in Goo Ae Jin despite himself and the two begin an uneasy alliance that could either turn into a destined match or twisted fate.

The social media avatar of Goo Ae Jin with flawlessly beautiful looks.
  • Yang Hong Seok as Lee Jin Sung.
Goo Ae Jin's only friend. A handsome guy from Busan who dreams to be an idol. Although he can’t get along well with his same-aged peers because he’s an idol trainee, Lee Jin Sung is the only figure who takes care of Goo Ae Jin, who gets hurt by those who make fun of her appearance. He becomes a ray of light for Goo Ae Jin in her chaotic school life and shows her an unexpected side of him that he doesn’t show anyone else.
Goo Ae Jin’s classmate who takes the lead in bullying and ostracizing her.
Another of Goo Ae Jin's classmates and bullies.

Trivia[]

  • The drama opened a social media account for Genie, so that viewers can experience the drama character "in real life".

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