Premiere Watch: True Beauty, Hush, Mr. Queen
by missvictrix
Enough with the dark and thrilling dramas — that was so last week. This week, we’ve got gender-swapping comedy that might just go down in drama history, a cutesy webtoon adaptation, and a newsroom drama to remind us that there are some serious and adult dramas out there too. You know, for when you feel like adulting.
True Beauty
Time slot: Wednesday & Thursday
Broadcaster: tvN
Genre: Rom-com
Episode count: 16
Reasons to watch: Make way for another webtoon adaptation! True Beauty sounds an awful lot like the younger manhwa-flavored version of My ID is Gangnam Beauty. It tells the story of an insecure high school student (Moon Ga-young) that relies on cosmetics to be “pretty,” and the stick-in-the-mud tsundere hero (Cha Eun-woo) that she eventually bonds with. Pros: The PD here previously worked on Extraordinary You; Moon Ga-young actually plays a really great embarrassed and wacky heroine (see: EXO Next Door); this could be truly cracktastic. Cons: Moon Ga-young is 100% gorgeous and no one can convince me otherwise; Cha Eun-woo played this role four times already and I didn’t like it the first time; I already have second lead syndrome.
Hush
Time slot: Friday & Saturday
Broadcaster: JTBC
Genre: Rom-com, office
Episode count: 16
Reasons to watch: It’s been a while since we had a newsroom drama, and JTBC’s latest actually pulled in the interest of film actor Hwang Jung-min. Interesting. It’s because the script is so, so good, right? I’m hoping so! Hwang Jung-min plays our hero, a veteran reporter who was once idealistic, but is now struggling with ideals vs. reality in middle life. He then becomes the mentor of a rookie reporter played by Yoona. The way I see this, this drama can go two ways. One, a more raw and compelling slice-of-life workplace drama (like Misaeng) about what it means to seek the truth with integrity — or, a dopey workplace drama where you-know-what will happen between the leads. I’ll let you guess which direction I’m hoping this drama chooses.
Mr. Queen
Time slot: Saturday & Sunday
Broadcaster: tvN
Genre: Historical, fantasy, comedy
Episode count: 20
Reasons to watch: The more I hear, the more confused I get? What started as a “simple” time-slip fusion sageuk became a time-slip gender-bending gender-slipping fusion sageuk. The heroine of our story is actually a male chef from present-day who winds up time-slipping into the body/entity of Queen Cheorin. I really don’t know how the drama is going to pull this off, but I’m ready to find out! If anyone can sell it, it’s Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun — both leads have proven themselves in drama and comedy alike, and if nothing else, I can’t wait to see them together on screen. It’s sure to be crazy.
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Tags: Hush, Mr. Queen, Premiere Watch, True Beauty
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1 Mj91
December 8, 2020 at 11:26 PM
I really loves go princess go the original Cdrama mr queenn is base on. That one was wacky, weird but believe it or not but the romance is believeble.. the actress in Cdrama Zhang Tianai did a wonderful job and i can see Shin hye sun did a good job so far from the teasers and sneek peek.
This one and Run on are my awating dramas.
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2 AliceRajen
December 8, 2020 at 11:35 PM
I am so looking forward for MrQueen, the trailers were enough to pull me through. We need senseless humour to finish off the year that is 2020. SIGH
Hush also seems to be a great concept. fingers crossed it will be good like Argon. One needs some drams during "adulting......" 😉
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Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
December 9, 2020 at 12:24 AM
"adulting"
I should try that some day. I'm only 70 -- there's still time.
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3 happiness
December 8, 2020 at 11:37 PM
As someone who hardly gets second lead syndrome (save for School 2015 which I think we all had SLS for) I don't know how I'm not going to have SLS when it's freaking Hwang In-yeob playing Seojun.. I mean I probably wouldn't have SLS if Cha Eun-woo wasn't playing Suho but yeah I get it he looks like the character, the webtoon writer basically drew the character after him so it makes sense, but here's to hoping he isn't incredibly robotic like he was in My ID is Gangnam Beauty
I still can't get over the pairing for Queen Cheorin and after the drama premieres I probably never will, the acting is going to be off the charts, especially from Shin Hye-sun, I love her so much and I can't wait to see her back in comedy again after 30 But 17
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immawish
December 9, 2020 at 12:17 AM
Kajsggsjdhdgs 100% with you with Second-lead syndrome; rarely (i mean VERY RARELY) get it, unless it's School 2015's Taekwang, and probably wouldn't get into SLS for True Beauty if it weren't for Cha Eunwoo jshdhgshshs
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happiness
December 9, 2020 at 12:40 AM
Yeah like there's nothing wrong with Suho x Jukyeong , and I usually prefer the main lead being nice rather than Seojun who seems to be the typical rude, gruff male character but Hwang In-yeob is too charismatic
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4 Eazal
December 8, 2020 at 11:39 PM
I’m ready for Mr. Queen. I also don’t know what to expect but I’ve been enjoying the teasers so far.
As for the other two, I think I’ll pass unless Hush is on Viki.
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5 immawish
December 9, 2020 at 12:14 AM
Ooof didn't realize all these dramas I was looking forward to actually premieres the same week?!!
I was going to check on The Uncanny Counter and Cheat on me if you can this week but I guess.... See you later? Lol
"Cha Eun-woo played this role four times already and I didn’t like it the first time; I already have second lead syndrome."
I CANNOT agree more with this jlkwjshdhshs I have been looking forward to this adaptation ever since forever (was an avid reader to the webtoon until one of the leads went abroad smh), was SO EXCITED when Moon Gayoung signed up for this, but the moment I read Cha Eunwoo's name............ Idk I TRIED watching My ID is Gangnam Beauty but I just..... CAN'T......
Also god knows how much I am into Suho rather than Seojun in the webtoon (also the reason I stopped reading it last few months) but I can't believe Hwang Inyeop really just took my attention omg
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ilovecoffee&rain
December 9, 2020 at 1:24 AM
I would request you to consider watching Uncanny Encounter. I am loving it so far! It's wacky and fun. I have already stopped watching Cheat on me after 1 episode, so.....not so sure about that.
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immawish
December 13, 2020 at 12:39 AM
Ooof currently got 3 dramas/week on my plate but I think I'm gonna drop True Beauty so I'll check Uncanny Encounter soon ig
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mayaang
December 12, 2020 at 7:29 PM
I actually read the webtoon until Suho went abroad, too. It somehow broke the flow and became so cliche. I mean it's kinda cliche from the start it just went overboard, I guess. I was actually eyeing some other actor/idol who I think would play the role better (with looks almost the same as the webtoon), but well, I hope Eunwoo's acting is better now.
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immawish
December 13, 2020 at 12:41 AM
Oh I checked True Beauty, didn't know if he got better or not but I just can't watch him lol
Ugh, I can think of COUNTLESS actors who would play that role better
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6 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
December 9, 2020 at 12:21 AM
There exits a small minority of Beanies who won't consider the FL being gorgeous as a "con". Just sayin'.
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vv
December 9, 2020 at 4:35 AM
I think the point of saying that was because the entire premise of true beauty is based on the fact that the girl is "ugly" whereas Moon Gayoung is pretty far from it since she stills looks gorgeous despite the makeup to make her look "ugly", which is a con for the drama.
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7 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
December 9, 2020 at 12:29 AM
I still want to see what happens when the queen finds herself in the body of a modern-day chef. Hopefully he/she is the head chef so she can act all imperious and order the juniors around.
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transient
December 9, 2020 at 12:52 AM
She probably wouldn't even leave the room. Imagine the all-proper-queen who embodies Confucianism her whole life finds herself in the body of a man. The blasphemy! She probably couldn't live with the shame and dishonor. I think it wouldn't be too far fetched if she choose to take her own life within the same day
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8 Mani-chan
December 9, 2020 at 1:07 AM
" I already have second lead syndrome". Me too @missvictrix. I loved Hwang In Yeop in 18 Again as the second lead in the baby love triangle and I hope he gets to shine here. Also I'm really trying to control my excitement for Mr Queen but I just can't. The leads are amazing and I'm hoping for the best.
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panshel
December 9, 2020 at 8:24 AM
Did you have second lead syndrome in 18 Again? I know Hwang In-yeop's character was a misunderstood kid who was abused by his dad, but I never understood why anyone would ship Si-ah with her twin's bully.
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Mani-chan
December 10, 2020 at 7:13 AM
No I don't have sls in 18 Again. I knew that it would be weird for Shi Ah to date him but I really liked his character arc and how he apologised for his bullying to Shi Woo
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Cloggie
December 10, 2020 at 5:22 AM
I didn't have SLS in 18 Again but I did have a real soft spot for Baby Bully.
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9 Jezz
December 9, 2020 at 1:25 AM
I love all of this new three shows!
I can't believe that Mr. Queen was here already this week. I hope Mr Queen will becoming one of the most successful fusion sageuks. I still knew that fusion sageuk was sageuks that blended with modern devices/products/items and even modern technologies. (e.g. aircon in the Korean palace is to be considering as a prop or as a purposeful use for customized fusion sageuks) So back to Mr. Queen, I sure it'll have enough good ratings.
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10 sal
December 9, 2020 at 3:00 AM
Really looking forward to watch Mr. queen.
PD answered at the press conference question people have regarding the original Chinese drama; “When planning with the original copyright, we only brought the set-up that the soul of a modern man, especially a playboy entered the crown princess” And “The rest of the story and scenes can be seen as completely different. The original work focused on B-class sexy comedy, but we had to approach it with a universal sensibility, so the sexy code was refined to the level of a 15-year-old viewer rate, and the chemistry of So Yong and Cheol Jong as a show-window couple, surrounding story of cooking, story of Cheol Jong's secret and dream, and the unfolding twists were added to the original story of utter dislike between Cheol Jong and the queen."
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11 jillian
December 9, 2020 at 3:06 AM
So excited to watch Mr Queen! I love Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun and I know they will do juatice to their roles.
I am just worried about the episode count.. 20?!
Last time I watched a drama with that much episodes was Reply series. Hopefully the show will not be draggy in parts.
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12 feel_ynt
December 9, 2020 at 4:22 AM
True Beauty drama version is going to give me the closure TB Webtoon isn't, going on 132 episodes. I don't even care where the story lands, I just need to know how Jugyeong handles her crisis and who she ends up with (I believe its Suho but also pretending not to believe its Suho).
I fell in love with the shuttered but loyal character of Do Kyung Seok in My ID is Gangnam Beauty so 'm part of the school that thinks CEW portrayed DKS as he was meant to be portrayed.
This will be my first MGY drama, but she is praised by so many people & she is great in the trailers.
As for Hwang In Yeop, I favor Suho, but I just KNOW I'm going to catch SLS from the charisma HIY is gonna bring with Seojun (HIS BARITONE!).
Will also be watching Mr. Queen because it had me at time-slip-gender-bending saeguk. This is simply a comedic journey I don't want to miss.
Happy December one & all!
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13 vv
December 9, 2020 at 4:31 AM
I couldn't agree more for all 3 shows.
True beauty: For my girl, Moon Gayoung, I am really trying to watch this, but from every teaser I have seen, Cha Eunwoo seems to have gotten worse with his acting, which is such a shame because Moon Gayoung has had some really good co-stars before who let her shine in her 15-year career. And while he isn't the only actor in the drama, he definitely will have a lot of screen time considering he is the main lead. Frankly, right now, all I want is more of the FL's family time in the drama and a hopefully a little less over-the-top attempt for comedy.
Hush: Please be a Misaeng-style drama! Honestly, I guess it will lean towards that because I don't think an actor like Hwang Jungmin is the type to go for a romance drama, especially for a drama comeback, and also there is no mention of romance in the genre anywhere else I have read the synopsis of the drama or the novel.
Mr. Queen: I am really curious about this one. Saeguks usually do not lean towards the comedy side and this one seems to be really wacky because of the time slip. But, Shin Hyesun has never disappointed so I hope it is good.
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14 Kafiyah Bello
December 9, 2020 at 5:13 AM
I am most excited about Mr. Queen. Hush I may try but Yoona leaves me cold, her acting it not it, but it is more of an ensemble drama, so we shall see. The flaw is True Beauty is Moon Ga Young isn't believable as ugly, there are actresses who can do it, but she isn't one of them, but we'll see.
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15 Ayalynn
December 9, 2020 at 6:18 AM
I'm looking forward to Mr. Queen!
I'm going to check on all three.
And The Uncanny Counter, Cheat On Me If You Can, Run On, Lovestruck in the City, Secret Royal Inspector...
I'll be busy!
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bong-soo
December 9, 2020 at 12:37 PM
I am starting to get availability angst about SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR. The other dramas you list are available either on Netflix or Viki.
Since SRI is a KBS2 production I thought it would be available on Kocowa and thus possibly Viki. However its first episode is scheduled to air in less than 2 weeks and I have not seen any teasers on Kocowa. I have seen reports online that it will be available on iQIYI. If is exclusively on iQIYI that would leave me out.
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Ayalynn
December 9, 2020 at 1:05 PM
Oh bummer!
Since SECRET ROYAL INSPECTOR is KBS, I was totally assuming that Viki would have it though Kocowa.
Did KBS even announce the official English title?
Sometimes new shows show up at the last minute on Viki but yeah, probably exclusively on iQIYI...
I hate when iQIYI snatches some K-dramas. There's no way for me to subscribe it since I'm not interested in Chinese dramas (even if I do, there's no time to watch anyway)
Thanks for the info!
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bong-soo
December 9, 2020 at 3:53 PM
If SRI is not available in the US on the sites I subscribe to that maybe an incentive for me to get my sageuk fix by catching up on the well regarded TREE WITH DEEP ROOTS (2011) which is available on Viki (USA).
Also from time to time I have noticed older dramas released on Kocowa. For instance the sageuk THE ROYAL GAMBLER (2016) is now available.
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WishfulToki
December 10, 2020 at 6:11 AM
@marcusnyc20 I just finished rewatching a short favorite of mine, TRUE COLORS OF GANG AND CHEOL. The vibe is similar to SRI: crime-comedy-sageuk. It's only 4 episodes long and available on YouTube, so there's no availability angst: https://youtu.be/TGNYPWzUmPg
I'm gearing up for TWDR as well... I just haven't found the time yet.
bong-soo
December 10, 2020 at 8:06 AM
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bong-soo
December 10, 2020 at 8:08 AM
@wishfultoki,
As always thanks for the recommendation.
A four episode sageuk with both Oh Man-seok and Son Hyun-joo! I am there!
(I have never gotten the hang of moving around KBS World although I am a subscriber on YouTube. I have to keep exploring to see what is available.)
16 loveblossom🌸
December 9, 2020 at 7:31 AM
OH GAWD. I didn’t realize it until ya’ll mentioned SLS that I could possibly (likely) get it from True Beauty too. I rarely ever get it because I accept the typical OTP path from the beginning. BUT HWANG IN YEOB. So excited to see him in this bigger role. I have nothing against Cha Eun Woo. I just don’t know him and saw him act like once.
Sorta interested in Mr. Queen just because the plot sounds so wacky and I’m wondering if they can pull it off.
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17 panshel
December 9, 2020 at 7:35 AM
I'm not expecting much substance out of True Beauty, but here for the visuals.
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18 leocapri
December 9, 2020 at 7:40 AM
I'd definitely watch Mr Queens & agree with @missvictrix that Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun will be able to pull off any crazy scheme/plot in store for us. I doubt romance will its main theme, but... who knows? Keeping a close watch on True Beauty for Moon Ga-young.
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19 miss h
December 9, 2020 at 7:42 AM
I'm looking forward to Mr. Queen the most though I didn't realize it was 20 episodes. That I do not like.
I'll probably check out the other two. I think Hush is going to be on iQIYI which is a bummer because I don't like watching dramas on my computer.
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spazmo
December 9, 2020 at 8:24 AM
chromecast!
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lackingfive
December 9, 2020 at 10:10 PM
why you watching iqiyi using computer?
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mindy
December 9, 2020 at 10:18 PM
They don't have a Roku app
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lackingfive
December 10, 2020 at 1:42 AM
roku app? isn't iQiyi is phone app like netflix or is it not available in some countries?
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mindy
December 10, 2020 at 1:57 AM
I believe miss h was suggesting that she would like to watch dramas on her TV rather than her phone or computer.
20 CDF
December 9, 2020 at 9:31 AM
True beauty: It looks rehash of My ID Gangnam beauty version with make up instead of cosmetic surgery. I know they are not going to deal with harsh beauty standards of society and feelings of inferiority because of it in depth. It would be quite superficial. Please drama god, stop casting drop dead gorgeous person as someone with inferiority complex for their looks.
Hush: In todays world I have left with very little hope for unbiased journalism. Neither the rosy version which will be far removed from reality nor realistic version which I can see daily appeals to me.
Mr .Queen : I have watched too many C-drama with time travelling and body swapping hence I have little interest in the show. I may give it chance for terrific acting which I know show will have.
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21 spazmo
December 9, 2020 at 3:18 PM
i'm in the mood for Mr. Queen. i hope it's really good...
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22 Ayalynn
December 9, 2020 at 3:33 PM
I just found out that the male chef from present-day who slips into Queen's body is played by Choi Jin-hyuk! Yay!
Does that mean we can listen to his(Queen's) inner voice often?
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23 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
December 9, 2020 at 3:49 PM
I also don't know how Queen Cheorin went from being a sageuk to a "time-slip gender-bending gender-slipping fusion sageuk" named Mr Queen but OMG I'm here for it. With this cast?
Stop me from getting my hopes up. Please. I can't bear the emotional whiplash.
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24 lackingfive
December 9, 2020 at 10:07 PM
out of all dramas..only Hush fits my taste it looks like misaeng too...and mostly because there's hwang jungmin a box office actor finally doing drama after 8 years
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25 Cloggie
December 10, 2020 at 5:25 AM
When I saw that picture for Hush my first thought was: mate, get your hand off the girl's shoulder.
That reaction tells me that I shouldn't be watching this if there's any kind of romance.
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Domile
December 10, 2020 at 1:17 PM
Hush is not romance drama. There willnt be romance between the leads. Is more a office drama and the history is based on a book about it. The male lead hwang jungmin character has a wife and family in the drama.
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Cloggie
December 10, 2020 at 3:23 PM
Excellent! I'm glad to hear it, now I can check it out without qualms
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26 Kilen
December 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM
This year I got enough with romance and even dramas giving the second lead sindrome, also I had to see the fighthing between shippers for their otps . So I need something different. I will choose HUSH drama, no romance between leads. Looking forward how the journalist life will be present on this one.
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27 brian
December 10, 2020 at 11:47 PM
Heh, I know Ga Young is pretty -- which is why I want to watch the show -- she was super pretty in Jealousy Incarnate.
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28 kiara
December 11, 2020 at 6:06 AM
Hwang Jung-min ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Welcome back to dramaland!
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29 theimprintonmynose
December 11, 2020 at 8:13 PM
Mr Queen sounds like something I will enjoy. I want a light-hearted drama that will make me laugh every episode, fit for the Christmas season 🎄
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