Han Ye-seul struts as a sexy ajumma for Birth of a Beauty
by javabeans
Shooting has commenced on Birth of a Beauty, and Han Ye-seul has glammed up to the nines to play its lead. With a plot that sounds like a drama version of 200 Pound Beauty, the drama is about a woman who slims down drastically and finds that her life changes as one of the pretties. To which I say, Duh! What world are you living in where that’s a surprise?
This plotline always sounds icky to me on paper (where beauty automatically equals a better life), but I will admit to quite enjoying 200 Pound Beauty. It had its problem points too, but that movie was buoyed by a winsome performance by Kim Ah-joong and preserved the sweetness and personality of the heroine. I can see this drama working its way around some of the potential pitfalls given the right approach, so I hope to see it manage the story well.
The heroine is described as a loud ajumma before her new image, so that in itself sounds hilarious. Han Ye-seul is best in these bold comic roles; Fantasy Couple really made her career. Her character has a romantic loveline with the hero (Joo Sang-wook) who brings about her makeover, which… okay, fine, is another iffy bit for me, but Pygmalion and My Fair Lady are well-loved stories, right? Maybe it’ll work. Maybe it won’t be weird.
Birth of a Beauty will be an SBS weekend series to premiere on November 1.
Via Asiae
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1 fab
October 22, 2014 at 7:22 AM
Those shoes! Did she trip in that scene?
I am really curious to how they gonna make her a loud unattractive ajumma.
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2 crazedlu
October 22, 2014 at 7:27 AM
That hair! Love it.
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3 Mandy
October 22, 2014 at 7:35 AM
How could she possibly be made 'unattractive'?
Anyway, I hope she attended lots of acting classes in her hiatus so I don't get turned off as soon as she's on my screen. This looks kinda different - which means if it's successful, we'll probably see about 6-8 dramas of the same theme following suit.
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4 Bex
October 22, 2014 at 8:49 AM
I'm really looking forward to this I hope it's really funny and light
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5 trekkie
October 22, 2014 at 8:53 AM
"where beauty automatically equals a better life"
After watching Abnormal Summit, I imagine most Korean do believe beauty makes a difference. I guess that is why they have plastic surgeries at very early age!
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6 Chandler
October 22, 2014 at 9:44 AM
Damn it. I really like this pairing. But I really hate this premise. What do I do?!
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7 ilikemangos
October 22, 2014 at 11:10 AM
Most of us will just be watching it for the guilty pleasure that it is than for the message it sends. We all know beauty does not necessarily mean successful but makeovers are always fun to watch. Ye seul looks amazing for her comeback and this pairing will be cute methinks.
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8 museofmanymasks
October 22, 2014 at 11:11 AM
Huh I was wondering why JSW picked this up but with the My Fair Lady comparison I can see him being Henry Higgins...not sure that's a good thing or not but I see it so clearly.
Errr I used to watch Gag Concert...some of the skits...if that's any indication of how they are gonna handle the body image hurdle...I'll be watching with one eye closed-though its a weekender so I may not watch it at all.
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9 minathens
October 22, 2014 at 11:37 AM
I suspect the "before" lady would have been way more fun. This whole premise sounds pretty ick, but I could be wrong. I'm really just saying that to be nice, though. Pretty sure it's gonna be ick.
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10 vanillasalt
October 22, 2014 at 12:16 PM
She rocks that red dress!
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11 Perrie
October 22, 2014 at 1:17 PM
I'm going to watch because I love Joo Sang Wook in rom-com and I do like Han Ye Seul too (not feeling that hair though). Hope they have it on viki
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12 jam
October 22, 2014 at 2:47 PM
ehhhh. not really feeling the storyline even tho i like HYS..:/
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13 canxi
October 22, 2014 at 5:01 PM
She looks great! I'll give it a go for something light and breezy and more care-free Joo Sang Wook. Who knows how it'll actually play out.
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14 Stuart
October 22, 2014 at 6:48 PM
@Annie "men don’t watch them anyways" Damn, and here I've spent my whole life mistakenly thinking I'm male! Thanks for putting me straight.
As for the Drama itself, the concept is troubling, but it's also a realistic reflection of the way society works, sadly. I'm interested in checking this one out primarily as a (very) symbolic gesture of support for her stand against K-Drama working conditions in Myung Wol.
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15 Thea
October 22, 2014 at 11:07 PM
I want to watch for Joo Sang Wook and Jung Gyeo Won. I ever imagine if the leading lady was Sung Yu Ri... It must be double reunion.
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16 amara
October 25, 2014 at 2:54 PM
so weird how fat women can't be beautiful or have lives relationships any fun at all ever idek why we live!
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17 Bored panda
October 25, 2014 at 6:05 PM
It would've been better if they just made Han Ye Seul play both roles (before and after). Ditch the "fat ahjumma" part and just make her look like an old maid, plain, non-fashionable loud ahjumma. I think she can pull off that role pretty well considering how she nailed Na Sang Shil in Fantasy Couple. That way, we can more love the new version of her without having to think of the old one who is totally a different person.
But oh well, since they involved plastic surgery in the plot then I guess it does make sense that they use a different actress for the "before" part. *pfft* Okay my rant ends here. :p
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18 grace
October 28, 2014 at 3:34 AM
for some reasons i dont like her... though i like the drama plot.
is it me or she is shapeless??.. btw i hope she plays it well and she grows on me
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19 Camille Amor
October 28, 2014 at 5:26 AM
She is so beautiful!!!
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