Babyfaced Beauty

Babyfaced Beauty (Korean: 동안미녀; RR: Dongahn minyeo) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from May 2 to July 5, 2011. The series, a romantic comedy, consists of 20 episodes and was broadcast on Monday and Tuesday nights at 21:55.

Plot

The story follows Lee So-Young, a 34-year-old woman who faces significant personal and professional challenges, including a lack of higher education and financial instability. Despite these obstacles, she aspires to build a career as a fashion designer. Her journey intersects with Choi Jin-Wook, the heir to a successful restaurant business who has chosen to pursue his own path in the fashion industry, often working against his father's wishes.

Promotional poster for Babyfaced Beauty — Promotional poster for the drama series Babyfaced Beauty.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Jang Na-Ra as Lee So-Young
Daniel Choi as Choi Jin-Wook
Ryu Jin as Ji Seong-Il
Kim Min-Seo as Kang Yun-Seo

Jang Na-Ra, who portrays the lead character Lee So-Young.

Daniel Choi, who portrays Choi Jin-Wook.

Production

The drama was directed by Lee Jin-Seo and Lee So-Yeon, with a screenplay written by Oh Sun-Hyung and Jung Do-Yoon. It occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot on KBS2, following the conclusion of Detectives in Trouble. It was succeeded by Spy Myung-Wol on July 11, 2011.

Awards

At the 2011 KBS Drama Awards, the series received recognition for its lead performances:

Daniel Choi: Excellent Actor (Mini Series)
Jang Na-Ra: Excellent Actress (Mini Series)