The Beauty Inside (TV Series)
Series Details:
| Original title | 뷰티 인사이드 |
| Also known as | Byuti Insaideu Beauty Inside |
| Based on | The Beauty Inside (2015) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Melodrama, Fantasy, Romance-comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Release date | October 1 – November 20, 2018 |
| Running time | 60min |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Seo Hyun-jin, Lee Min-ki, Lee Da-hee, Ahn Jae-hyun |
| Created by | JTBC |
| Directed by | Song Hyun-wook |
| Written by | Im Mea-ri |
| Executive producers | Jang Kyung-ik, Kim Woo-taek, Syd Lim |
| Music by | Um Ki-yeop |
| Production Company | Studio&NEW Yong Film |
| Original Network | JTBC |
Cast & Character:
Main
- Seo Hyun-jin as Han Se-gye
- Lee Min-ki as Seo Do-jae
- Lee Da-hee as Kang Sa-ra
- Ahn Jae-hyun as Ryu Eun-ho
Supporting
- People around Han Se-gye
- Moon Ji-in as Yoo Woo-mi
- Kim Hee-jung as Han Sook-hee
- Ryu Hwa-young as Chae Yoo-ri
- People around Seo Do-jae
- Lee Tae-ri as Jung Joo-hwan
- Na Young-hee as Im Jung-yeon
- Lee Moon-soo as The President Im
- People around Ryu Eun-ho
- Lee Han-wi as Ryu Eun-ho’s father
- Kim Ye-ryeong as Ryu Eun-ho’s mother
- Oh Yoo-jin as Ryu Ah-ram, Ryu Eun-ho’s younger sister.
- Others
- Kang Nam-gil as Kang Dae-sik
- Lee Jung-hyuk as Yoon-ha
- Lee Ga-ryeong as Actress
- Moon Sook as Woo-jin’s mother
- Kim Seung-wook as Lee Hee-sub
- Lee Cheol-min as Director Kim
- Kang In-seo
- Oh Se-young as Joo Ga-young
Special appearances
- Kang So-ra as herself (Ep. 1)
- Ye Ji-won as herself (Ep. 1)
- Lee Jae-yoon as himself (Ep. 1, 4)
- Ha Si-eun as herself (Ep. 1)
- Kim Jun-hyun as Han Se-gye (Ep. 1)
- Son Sook as Han Se-gye (ep 1)
- Kim Ki-doo as Doctor (Ep. 1)
- Choi Dae-chul as Donor (Ep. 1)
- Kim Sung-ryung as Han Se-gye (Ep. 1, 2)
- Ko Kyu-pil as Han Se-gye (Ep. 1, 2)
- Kim Min-seok as Han Se-gye (Ep. 5, 6)
- Moon Woo-jin as Han Se-gye (Ep. 8, 9)
- Ra Mi-ran as Han Se-gye (Ep. 10)
- Heo Young-ji as Han Se-gye’s fan (Ep. 13)
- Jeon Hye-bin as Han Se-gye (Ep. 16)
Storyline:
A woman changes her appearance whenever a certain supernatural phenomenon occurs. A man falls in love with this woman. Han Se Gye is a top actress. She is known as a troublemaker and the object of many rumors. Her life is a mystery, but, in reality, she suffers from an unusual phenomenon. At a certain point every month, her appearance changes to a different person. She lives one week out of every month with a different appearance. Han Se Gye meets Seo Do Jae. Seo Do Jae is an executive at an airline company. He seems perfect with an attractive appearance and possessing smarts, but he suffers from an inability to recognize faces. He hides this disability and tries hard to memorize people by their habits and mannerisms. The only person’s face that he is able to recognize is Han Se Gye. By meeting her, his life changes.
About Series:
The Beauty Inside (Korean: 뷰티 인사이드; RR: Byuti Insaideu) is a South Korean television series based on the 2015 film of the same name, which is also a based on 2012 American web series of the same name; starring Seo Hyun-jin, Lee Min-ki, Lee Da-hee, and Ahn Jae-hyun.
The first script reading took place on July 22, 2018.
It aired on JTBC from October 1 to November 20, 2018.
Episodes:
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | The Secret | Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | Han Se Gye senses something while at an awards ceremony and runs away, sending chaebol executive Seo Do Jae on a search for his missing spokesmodel. |
| S1.E2 | I Know Who You Are | Tue, Oct 2, 2018 | While dealing with the ramifications of her latest transformation, Han Se Gye grows suspicious of Seo Do Jae, who possesses his own eccentricities. |
| S1.E3 | You Recognized Me! | Mon, Oct 8, 2018 | While rampant rumors about them begin to swirl, Han Se Gye wonders why Seo Do Jae wants to help her, and whether he’s telling her everything. |
| S1.E4 | The Agreement | Tue, Oct 9, 2018 | Han Se Gye doesn’t know what to make of Seo Do Jae’s unusual proposal, but his subsequent suggestion seems even more curious. |
| S1.E5 | The Couple of the Century | Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | Though the announcement of their relationship astounds those around them, Seo Do Jae and Han Se Gye realize they have much in common. |
| S1.E6 | Mom Collapsed | Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | Seo Do Jae teaches Han Se Gye another skill and doesn’t seem fazed by her latest transformation, but it proves difficult for his mother to handle. |
| S1.E7 | But I’m Such a Mess | Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | Han Se Gye is dismayed when she doesn’t hear from Seo Do Jae and contemplates whether it’s all just business, but he’s dealing with issues of his own. |
| S1.E8 | Could Someone Like Me Love You? | Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | Seo Do Jae’s condition has deeper side effects. While the world is abuzz with news of her breakup, Han Se Gye wants to change for the first time. |
| S1.E9 | Mother’s Unexpected Visit | Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | Han Se Gye’s metamorphosis amuses Seo Do Jae, but it puts her in a bind when her mother shows up and later wants to know when her daughter will marry. |
| S1.E10 | I Love You, Mom | Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | Han Se Gye’s passing remark about her ad upsets Seo Do Jae, who’s left feeling helpless when the change happens at the worst possible moment. |
| S1.E11 | She’s Hiding Something | Mon, Nov 5, 2018 | Seo Do Jae gets unexpected advice from his mother and later arranges a surprise getaway for Han Se Gye. Kang Sa Ra finds Ryu Eun Ho’s actions baffling. |
| S1.E12 | Yu Ri Getting Closer | Tue, Nov 6, 2018 | Seo Do Jae calmly handles mounting questions about him, but fears the worst when Han Se Gye disappears. Sa Ra reassesses where her loyalties lie. |
| S1.E13 | Can You Still Love Her? | Mon, Nov 12, 2018 | Seo Do Jae and Han Se Gye grapple with what it truly means to be with someone, no matter the circumstances. Seo Do Jae makes a surprising revelation. |
| S1.E14 | Let’s Break Up | Tue, Nov 13, 2018 | As Seo Do Jae processes Han Se Gye’s stunning confession, they wrestle with fate’s implications, while a saboteur in the company tries to undermine him. |
| S1.E15 | So This is What You Look Like | Mon, Nov 19, 2018 | While Han Se Gye lays low, Seo Do Jae takes a big step to remove the insurmountable barrier between them despite the great personal risk. |
| S1.E16 | To Love You, and Myself | Tue, Nov 20, 2018 | Seo Do Jae navigates the complexities of dating a celebrity. Jung Joo Hwan meets with Yoo Woo Mi to discuss a new scandal. Kang Sa Ra makes a proposal to Eun Ho’s parents. |