You're Beautiful (South Korean TV series)

You're Beautiful (Korean: 미남이시네요; RR: Minamyisinyeoyo) is a South Korean television series that aired on SBS from October 7 to November 26, 2009. The drama, directed by Hong Sung-chang and written by Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran, follows the story of a young woman who enters the entertainment industry by impersonating her twin brother.

Promotional poster for the drama You're Beautiful

Plot

Ko Mi-nyeo, a young woman preparing to become a nun, is approached by the manager of the popular boy band A.N.JELL, Ma Hoon-lee. Ma explains that Mi-nyeo's twin brother, Ko Mi-nam, has been selected to join the band but is currently recovering from an injury in the United States. To preserve her brother's career opportunity, Mi-nyeo agrees to impersonate him and join the band in his place.

As she navigates life as a member of A.N.JELL, she interacts with the band's members: the cold and perfectionist leader Hwang Tae-kyeong, the observant Kang Shin-woo, and the drummer Jeremy. The series explores the complications that arise as her secret is discovered by various members of the group and the public, leading to complex romantic and professional dynamics.

Cast

Production and Legacy

In anticipation of the series, the actors portraying the members of the fictional band A.N.JELL—Park Shin-hye, Jang Keun-suk, Lee Hong-ki, and Jeong Yong-hwa—performed a live concert as the group at the Melon AX Hall in Seoul on September 20, 2009.

The series gained international recognition and was remade in Japan by TBS under the title Ikemen Desu ne, which aired from July to September 2011.