Birth of a Beauty
Birth of a Beauty (Korean: 미녀의 탄생) is a South Korean television series that aired on SBS from November 1, 2014, to January 11, 2015. The drama was broadcast in the Saturday and Sunday 22:00 time slot, succeeding Endless Love and preceding My Heart Twinkle Twinkle.
Plot
The series follows Han Tae-Hee, an heir to a large corporation who suffers from a psychological condition known as broken heart syndrome. In an attempt to win back the woman he loves, he orchestrates a complete physical transformation of Sa Geum-Ran, an overweight and overlooked woman, into the beautiful Sara. As the process unfolds, Tae-Hee finds himself falling in love with Sara.
Cast
The series features a large ensemble cast, including:
- Joo Sang-Wook as Han Tae-Hee
- Han Ye-Seul as Sara / Sa Geum-Ran
- Jung Gyu-Woon as Lee Gang-Joon
- Wang Ji-Hye as Gyo Chae-Yeon
- Han Sang-Jin as Han Min-Hyeok
- Ha Jae-Suk as Sa Geum-Ran
Awards
At the 2014 SBS Drama Awards, the production received several honors:
- Excellent Actress (medium-length drama): Han Ye-Seul
- Ten Star Award: Joo Sang-Wook and Han Ye-Seul
- Best Couple Award: Joo Sang-Wook and Han Ye-Seul
