This series tells the story of Kang Mi-rae, a girl once bullied for her looks. As a result, she became insecure, cautious around people and withdrawn. However, Mi-rae decides she wants a fresh start away from bullying and gets plastic surgery to transform her face. When she begins university, she meets Do Kyeong-seok from their middle school days, who sees people for what they are on the inside and not the outside; he then becomes attracted to Mi-rae. As Mi-rae begins to get teased once more and labeled "Gangnam Beauty", the cold, aloof but kind inside Kyeong-seok becomes the one person that stands up for her and in the process, Mi-rae begins to recover her lost confidence and discovers that true beauty is not on the outside.

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My ID is Gangnam Beauty Season 1 released on July 27, 2018.

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S01E01 Aired July 27, 2018

I'm Pretty Starting from Today

Tormented for her looks throughout most of her life, Kang Mi-rae makes a big decision to make sure that college will be different.

S01E02 Aired July 28, 2018

You Should've Been Pretty from the Get-go

Mi-rae shows her new face to her father. At school, she attracts the attention of students including Do Kyeong-seok, who knows about her past.

S01E03 Aired August 03, 2018

You Don’t Even Know

A bully brings out Mi-rae's insecurities, while rumors of her past connection to Kyeong-seok start to spread around school.

S01E04 Aired August 04, 2018

You’ve Grown Up So Much

Kyeong-seok feels conflicted about the CEO of a perfume company, who becomes a new role model for Mi-rae.

S01E05 Aired August 10, 2018

The Handsome Guy’s Counterattack

Mi-rae has a heart-to-heart chat with Kyeong-seok, while plans for the college festival make her uneasy when she sees the outfit she's supposed to wear.

S01E06 Aired August 11, 2018

The Handsome Guy’s Counterattack Part 2

Mi-rae runs into an old classmate at the festival and notices that there's something odd about Hyeon Su-a.

S01E07 Aired August 17, 2018

A Guy Friend

The campus is abuzz with gossip about his privileged background, as Kyeong-seok arrives at an ugly truth about his broken family.

S01E08 Aired August 18, 2018

Basic Instinct

Mi-rae and Kyeong-seok go to the movies and have dinner together. Kyeong-seok goes in search for new lodging.

S01E09 Aired August 24, 2018

The Survival Story of a 20-Year-Old

The newly independent Kyeong-seok looks for a job, starts over with his mother, and decides to be honest about his feelings for Mi-rae.

S01E10 Aired August 25, 2018

I Can Be Your Boyfriend

Kyeong-seok and Yeon U-yeong compete for Mi-rae's affections. Mi-rae deals with her low self-confidence when Su-a reveals her true colors.

S01E11 Aired August 31, 2018

Your ID is Gangnam Beauty

Believing she's not good enough for Kyeong-seok, Mi-rae tries to distance herself but can't avoid him when they start a part-time job at the same place.

S01E12 Aired September 01, 2018

Don't You Have Feelings for Me?

Mi-rae says she only thinks of him as a friend, but Kyeong-seok doesn't give up. An unexpected talk with U-yeong puts Mi-rae in a bind.

S01E13 Aired September 07, 2018

It’s My First Love

Mi-rae starts to see herself in a new light after she gets a worrying glimpse of Su-a -- and also makes a decision about Kyeong-seok.

S01E14 Aired September 08, 2018

Start Secretly

Trying to date in secret proves to be a challenge for Mi-rae and Kyeong-seok. Su-a is perturbed by photos of her circulating online.

S01E15 Aired September 14, 2018

My Boyfriend is Do Kyeong-seok

Su-a confronts the wrong person about the photos. Mi-rae and Kyeong-seok decide to tell their classmates about their relationship.

S01E16 Aired September 15, 2018

Even Though We Don't Know Much About Life Yet

Su-a escapes a bad situation with Mi-rae's help and decides to make some changes. Mi-rae plans a surprise for Kyeong-seok's birthday.