Gangnam Beauty () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Im Soo-hyang, Cha Eun-woo, Jo Woo-ri and Kwak Dong-yeon. Based on the webtoon of the same name published in 2016 by Naver, it centers on the life of a college student who went under cosmetic surgery to evade derision from her bullies, yet her decision seems to backfire as her peers ridicule her artificial look. The title of the webtoon and of the TV series alludes to the Korean word gangnammiin (Gangnam beauty), a derogatory term in South Korea for people who are attractive but look as if they went through a number of plastic surgeries for a pretty face, a hot body or both.

The series aired on JTBC from July 27 to September 15, 2018, every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST). It garnered praise for its portrayal of issues affecting South Korean society, particularly on its superficial beauty standards and discrimination on the basis of physical appearance.

Synopsis
Kang Mi-rae (Im Soo-hyang) decides to get plastic surgery after years of being bullied because of her looks. Her "rebirth" seems successful at first, but as her life at the university unfolds, her plan starts to backfire. The pressure of being a "pretty girl" begins to get to her and, worse, those who can see through her surgery ridicule her and tag her as the "Gangnam plastic surgery monster". Mi-rae tries to recover her self-esteem as she gets to know her former middle school classmate Do Kyung-seok (Cha Eun-woo) who is quite cold to others but very affectionate towards his sister Do Kyung-hee (Kim Ji-min).

Cast

Main
 Im Soo-hyang as Kang Mi-rae
 Jeon Min-seo as young Kang Mi-rae
A timid and insecure girl who has low self-esteem due to her "ugly" appearance. She desires to live a "normal" life and does not like standing out. After being bullied throughout her middle school and high school, she finally decides to undergo cosmetic surgery prior to starting college. As she enters the university, she starts to feel the pressure of being "beautiful" and "popular" among her peers. She aspires to be a perfumer. A student of Chemistry Department of Korea University Class of 2018.
 Cha Eun-woo as Do Kyung-seok 
 Shin Jun-seop as young Do Kyung-seok
 Moon Woo-jin as child Do Kyung-seok
A handsome college student who possesses both intelligence and wealth, but secretly harbors emotional scars from his unhappy home environment. He is indifferent about what others think, thus appearing cold and distant; however, he does have a caring side within him. In particular, he does not care about beauty or physical appearances despite being praised for his good looks. A student of Chemistry Department of Korea University Class of 2018.
 Jo Woo-ri as Hyun Soo-ah
 Lee Chae-yun as young Hyun Soo-ah
The most popular girl in the chemistry department for her extraordinary natural beauty. She appears pure and kind, but the underlying motives of her actions eventually prove otherwise. She craves attention and adoration, attempting to attain it (or, at times, steal it) with her gentle and innocent persona as she cannot accept the potential for anyone to love other girls more than they admire her. A student of Chemistry Department of Korea University Class of 2018.
 Kwak Dong-yeon as Yeon Woo-young
A chemistry graduate and teaching assistant in the chemistry department. He is also Do Kyung-seok's housemate later on. He is popular among the students for his handsome appearance and also his friendly and polite persona. He falls for Kang Mi-rae for her looks but grows to love her personality as they both share their expertise in perfumes.

Supporting

People around Kang Mi-rae
 Woo Hyun as Kang Tae-sik
Kang Mi-rae's father as well as taxi driver. He is initially against Mi-rae's surgery, but later learns to accept all forms of her.
 Kim Sun-hwa as Na Eun-sim
Kang Mi-rae's mother. An insurance planner. She assists Mi-rae in receiving cosmetic surgery without the knowledge of her father.
 Min Do-hee as Oh Hyun-jung
A childhood friend of Kang Mi-rae. A first-year psychology student in Korea University who dreams of being a hip-hop musician. She has a crush on Yeon Woo-young.

People around Do Kyung-seok
 Park Joo-mi as Na Hye-sung
Do Kyung-seok's mother and CEO of a cosmetics company. Due to a divorce that resulted from an abusive marriage, she has been separated from her children for years, until she met her son again through Kang Mi-rae.
 Park Sung-geun as Do Sang-won 
Do Kyung-seok's father as well as a congressman running for mayor. A self-centered and career-oriented man.
 Kim Ji-min as Do Kyung-hee 
Do Kyung-seok's 17-year-old sister. An internet broadcasting jockey.
 Lee Tae-sun as Woo-jin 
Do Kyung-seok's childhood friend. A bar owner.

Chemistry students
 Park Yoo-na as Yoo Eun 
The freshmen (Class of 2018) representative. Her chic personality makes her popular among the students. She has an innate sense of fairness and takes no sides in any conflict. She encounters Soo-ah in her neighborhood and starts questioning her actual family background.
 Jung Seung-hye as Choi Jung-boon 
A freshman. A cheerful girl from Busan with a strong accent. She has a crush on Woo-jin.
 Jung Hye-rin as Lee Ji-hyo 
A freshman who is close friends with Soo-ah. Considered the prettiest in her class after Soo-ah and Mi-rae. She is self-conscious about her physical appearance and what people think of her. 
 Kim Doh-yon as Jang Won-ho 
A freshman. He has a crush on Soo-ah, and treats Kyung-seok as his biggest rival.
 Kim Eun-soo as Kim Sung-woon 
A freshman. Jung Won-ho's best friend.
 Oh Hee-joon as Kim Chan-woo 
A student from Class of 2013. He is in his third year of repeat studies. He is known as "Master Dog" due to his crude personality. He bullies Mi-rae after she rejected his confession, and develops a crush on Soo-ah. He later gets beat up by Kyung-seok for bullying Mi-rae while Woo-young threatens to ruin his future if he ever does it again.
 Ryu Ki-san as Goo Tae-young
A second-year student. President of the student council. He has an indecisive personality and wavers in his decision to date Tae-hee.
 Baek Soo-min as Go Ye-na 
A sophomore. A student council member in charge of student affairs. She used to be the most popular girl of the Chemistry Department till Soo-ah came along. She has a crush on Kyung-seok, but later develops feelings for Jung-ho.
 Bae Da-bin as Kwon Yoon-byul
The representative of the sophomores (Class of 2017). Vice president of the student council. She is decisive and responsible, with an honest and blunt personality. Because of her boyish looks, she is popular among women. She later develops a crush on Woo-young, but is rejected.
 Lee Ye-rim as Kim Tae-hee
A sophomore. Secretary of the student council. She feels insecure due to her plump body. She likes Tae-young. 
 Choi Sung-won as Song Jung-ho
A sophomore. A mood maker. He has a crush on Ye-na since the first year. He joins the army after his sophomore year.
 Seo Ji-hye as Noh Min-a
A sophomore. She likes to gossip.
 Kim Il-rin as Yeo-woo
The representative of the third year students (Class of 2016). A superficial person who only cares about physical appearances. 
 Ham Sung-min as Jung Dong-won
A freshman. He is a motae solo and otaku with a huge presence on the Internet community. He is deluded that Soo-ah likes him. 
 Kim Min-ha as Sun-mi
A second-year student. She has a great relationship with the juniors.

Others
 Jung Myung-hoon as Young-mo 
Chief of the National Assembly. Do Sang-won's assistant.
 Ji Sang-hyuk as Lee Soo-hyun 
Business director of the cosmetics company operated by Nae-seong.
 Ha Kyung as Yong Chul
Mi-rae's middle school crush who brutally rejected her, mostly due to her physical appearance.
 Yoo In-soo as Park Rae-sun
 Cha Bo-sung as Ye Joon, a freshman (Ep. 2-3)

Special appearances
 Lee Young-ae
 Um Hong-gil
 Ahn Sang-tae as Taxi passenger 
 Junoflo
 Jeon Jin-ki as Priest
 Yoon Bo-ra
 Tiger JK
 Bizzy
 Han Hyun-min
 Abhishek Gupta

Production
 The series is written by Choi Soo-young (Cunning Single Lady, 2014).
 The first script reading took place on May 30, 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.

Reception
The series garnered much praise for its cryptic portrayal of the main character's childhood. Viewers applauded director Choi for his thoughtful representation of the characters.

The series was a commercial success and garnered critical praise for asking questions about the emphasis that society places on appearances and about the true meaning of happiness and beauty.

The cast and staff of the drama went on a reward vacation to Cebu, Philippines for 4 nights and 5 days on October 19, 2018.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

  
 
 

2018 South Korean television series debuts
2018 South Korean television series endings
Korean-language television shows
South Korean romantic comedy television series
South Korean television series remade in other languages
JTBC television dramas
Television shows based on South Korean webtoons
2010s college television series
South Korean college television series
《내 아이디는 강남미인》은 2018년 7월 27일부터 2018년 9월 15일까지 JTBC에서 방영된 금토 드라마이며, 동명의 네이버 웹툰을 원작으로 하는 내 ID는 강남미인의 그린 작품이다.

등장 인물

주요 인물 
 임수향 : 강미래 역 (아역: 전민서) 어릴 적 못생겼다고 놀림받는 데에 트라우마가 강해 성형수술을 결심하게 되고 성형수술로 새 인생을 찾길 바란다. 경석의 연인.
 차은우(아스트로) : 도경석 역 (아역: 문우진, 신준섭) - 강미래의 중학교 동창이자 어렸을 때부터 유명한 얼굴천재. 중학교 때 미래가 대학교의 미래라니 신경쓰인다. 미래의 연인.
 조우리 : 현수아 역  (아역: 이채윤) 자타공인 화학과 여신. 착한데 이상한 부분이 군데군데 보인다.
 곽동연 : 연우영 역 - 화학과 신입생 전공필수 과목의 조교. 경석이와 옥탑방에서 같이 거주. 미래를 좋아함.

도경석의 주변 인물 
 박주미 : 나혜성 역 - 경석의 어머니, 한국켈런 대표
 박성근 : 도상원 역 - 경석의 아버지, 3선 국회의원
 김지민 : 도경희 역 - 경석의 동생. 천방지축 고등학생. 인터넷 방송 BJ
 이태선 : 유진 역 - 한국대 신학과 졸업생, 술집 베를린 사장, 대형교회 목사의 아들
 정명훈 : 영모 역 - 도상원 국회의원의 참모

강미래의 주변 인물 
 우현 : 강태식  역 - 미래의 아버지, 개인택시 기사
 김선화 : 나은심 역 - 미래의 어머니, 보험설계사
 민도희 : 오현정 역 - 심리학과 18학번, 미래의 절친

화학과 학생들 
 박유나 : 유은 역 - 화학과 18학번. 과대표 삼수생
 정승혜 : 최정분 역 - 호기심 천국인 부산 출신 화학과 18학번
 정혜린 : 이지효 역 - 화학과 18학번. 수아 단짝
 김도연 : 장원호 역 - 이기적이고 손해 보기 싫어하는 성격의 화학과 18학번
 김은수 : 김성운 역 - 연애 박사인 척하는 화학과 18학번
 오희준 : 김찬우 역 - 쓰레기 인성의 소유자인 복학생. 화학과 13학번
 류기산 : 구태영 역 - 결정적인 순간 선택을 주저하는 우유부단함의 학생회장. 화학과 14학번
 김이린 : 조정협 역 - 외모지상주의자의 전형인 3학년 과대. 화학과 14학번
 배다빈 : 권윤별 역 - 처음 본 사람은 남자라고 오해할 수 있는 톰보이인  2학년 과대. 화학과 17학번
 이예림: 김태희 역 - 통통하고 예쁘장한 학생회 총무. 화학과 17학번
 백수민 : 고예나 역 - 귀여운 척이 몸에 밴 핑프(핑거 프린세스)의 학생회 편집부. 화학과 17학번
 최성원 : 송정호 역 - 적당한 존재감을 보여주는 분위기 메이커. 화학과 17학번
 함성민 : 정동원 역 - 존재감 제로인 화학과의 아웃사이더. 화학과 18학번
 김민하 : 선미 역 - 어디에서나 볼 수 있을 법한 여선배의 정석. 화학과 17학번
 서지혜 : 민아 역 - 가십거리를 좋아하는 보편적 여학생. 화학과 17학번
 차보성 : 예준 역

그 외 인물 
 이채경 : 팀장 역
 하경 : 박용철 역 - 강미래의 중학교 동창
 손영순 : 현수아의 할머니 역
 한해림 : 윤수경 대리 역
 박상혁 : 한국켈런 본부장 역
 유인수 : 박래선 역
 장원혁
 정규연
 이가은
 오하늬
 박한나
 이예슬
 배강유
 백승호
 최현준
 박서진
 전미래
 한지은
 김단율
 강현욱
 엄태현
 강혜림
 조민규
 신준섭
 박은영
 장준호
 송건희
 윤미향
 안수호
 지성근
 여운복
 박귀순
 문용일
 인성호
 송경화
 정예림
 김지아
 김현태
 고건호
 민준현
 박진수
 구다송
 박윤영
 정혜윤
 김민선
 조선기

특별출연 
 이영애 : 이영애 역 - 여배우, 한국대 독어독문학과 (90학번)
 엄홍길 : 엄홍길 역 - 산악인, 한국대 체육교육학과 (78학번)
 안상태 : 택시 승객 역
 럭키 : 럭키 역 - 방송인, 한국대 경제학과 (01학번)
 박민지 : 유진과 헤어진 여자친구 역
 주노플로 : 주노플로 역
 전진기 : 목사 역 - 유진의 아버지, 대형교회 목사
 윤보라
 타이거 JK
 비지
 황재근
 한현민

촬영지 

 수원 화성
 경기대학교
 건국대학교
 블리스힐 스테이
 용평리조트
숭례초등학교

시청률

OST 

 Part.1 : Love Diamond - True (위키미키 - 라니) (2018년 8월 3일 발매)
 Part.2 : 향수 (You Are My..) (셀린) (2018년 8월 10일 발매)
 Part.3 : NO NO (오월) (2018년 8월 11일 발매)
 Part.4 : Something (조지 x 강혜인) (2018년 8월 17일 발매)
 Part.5 : D-Day (정기고) (2018년 8월 24일 발매)
 Part.6 : Always You (진민호) (2018년 8월 25일 발매)
 Part.7 : Rainbow Failing (차은우) (2018년 8월 31일 발매)
 Part.8 : Let's GO (A-YEON x 차희) (2018년 9월 7일 발매)
 Part.9 : Hoilday (여은) (2018년 9월 15일 발매)

수상 
 2018년 제11회 코리아 드라마 어워즈  남자 신인상/한류 스타상 차은우
 2018년 제11회 코리아 드라마 어워즈 올해의 스타상 조우리
 2018년 제26회 대한민국문화연예대상 드라마부문 여자 최우수연기상 임수향
 2018년 제3회 아시아 아티스트 어워즈 라이징상 차은우

각주

같이 보기 
 내 ID는 강남미인! - 원작 웹툰
 대한민국의 텔레비전 드라마 목록 (ㄴ)
 2018년 대한민국의 텔레비전 드라마 목록
 웹툰을 원작으로 삼은 드라마 목록

외부 링크 
  내 아이디는 강남미인 공식 홈페이지

2018년 드라마
2010년대 대한민국의 텔레비전 프로그램
JTBC의 심야 드라마
대한민국의 웹 만화의 텔레비전 드라마화 작품
대학교를 배경으로 한 드라마
2018년에 시작한 대한민국 TV 프로그램
2018년에 종료한 대한민국 TV 프로그램