My ID Is Gangnam Beauty!

Description

A new school, new friends, new romance, and a new face?! After going through major plastic surgery, freshman Mirae is ready for a fresh start. At her university, she becomes recognized as a pretty yet somewhat unnatural “Gangnam beauty.” However, all Mirae wants is to have a normal campus life without being judged by her looks. Will she be able to adjust well to the new environment and find the courage to live the life of her dreams?

This webtoon won an adaptation in 2018 under the same name

Original Webtoon:
Naver Webtoon, Naver Series, Side Story

Official Translation;
English, Japanese, Spanish, S.Chinese, Thai, T.Chinese, Indonesian

Type

Manhwa

Related Series

2D Boyfriends (Side Story)

Associated Names

Beauty Newbie

Gangnam Beauty

I Am Gangnam Beauty

ID ของฉันคือดอกไม้พลาสติก

ID: Gangnam Beauty

ID: Gangnam Beauty!

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

¡La belleza de Gangnam!

Моя визитная карточка — «красота Каннам»!

هويتي هي جميلة جانجنام

هويتي: جميلة جانجنام

ไอดีของฉันคือดอกไม้พลาสติก

我的ID是江南美人

私は整形美人

내 ID는 강남미인!

내 ID는 강남미인! - 둘만의 시간

Groups Scanlating

N/A

Latest Release(s)

N/A

Status in Country of Origin

80 Chapters + 12 Side Stories (Complete)
5 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

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User Rating

Average: 8 / 10.0 (166 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.74 / 10.0

16%

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33%

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Last Updated

May 6th, 2025 5:02am PDT - 7 months ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Josei Romance
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

Maenggi Ki

Artist(s)

Maenggi Ki

Year

2016

Original Publisher

Naver

Serialized In (magazine)

Naver Webtoon (Naver)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

LINE Webtoon

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #526

(-12)

Monthly Pos #1922 (No change)

3 Month Pos #3891

(-16)

6 Month Pos #4620

(-723)

Year Pos #5687

(-1428)

List Stats

On 334 reading lists

On 139 wish lists

On 364 completed lists

On 28 unfinished lists

On 136 custom lists

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User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

Villain

by et_
2 months ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

The "villain" is so memorable. I loved their story arc.

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This webtoon is an example of one part to why Korea is messed up

by babyfevergirlie
2 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

Korea has become a trend in the latest decade or so and honestly if you have been in Korea you know that it ain't it. Abuse society from the core. This webtoon deals with the beauty standards that Korea which is one of many parts that are broken in there. Happy for all the people that manage to leave from there.

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Thoroughly enjoyed it

by fishiiie
4 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Idunno, I just really really liked reading this webtoon and had such a fun time reading it. LOL. It was super enjoyable and I don't find myself saying that for many series. It's cute and light-hearted and warm, and it makes you feel good. It's a 10 for me.

... Last updated 4 years ago

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Extremely fluffy

by ekushay
4 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Hmm, this wasn't a bad webtoon, but it wasn't exactly OMG AMAZING for me either.

It's a really nice, lighthearted read -- not too crazy or over-the-top, it's well-paced and the story was interesting and super fluffy and cute. That also means it's very cliché and cheesy (when the male lead is so unreal, then you know you can't find that irl!!), but that's never a problem for a story that's supposed to be cute and soft anyway.

Also, I'm surprised this webtoon was made into a drama, because honestly speaking, the art isn't that impressive. BUT, I understand that this is a meaningful story -- it's great for young girls to learn to love themselves, and that true beauty is more than just skin-deep. I would recommend it for that. 🙂

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Ultra solid romance

by brandito
5 years ago

Rating: N/A

Didn't expect much from the "ugly to beautiful" premise but it manages to be so much more than that. I loved seeing Mi-rae tackle her scars and self-esteem issues and just seeing the amount she changes from the very first chapter to the last is like night and day. Her relationship with Kyung-seok as well was so well-developed. He's outright hostile towards her at the beginning, but when she learns to push back they become the most awkward couple I've seen in a romance story but in a good way, and you get a sense that the two characters bring really positive things out of each other. Soo-ah's story as well I didn't expect to get as invested in but at a certain point I cared more about her conclusion than the main characters.

Overall fantastic story and doesn't take a judgemental stance on plastic surgery in either direction. It doesn't judge Mi-rae for getting surgery, and it doesn't overly glamorize the people who choose to stay natural either.

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Reality

by Bebe~
6 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I haven't read this yet, but I recently finished the K-drama and thought it touched upon real life daily struggles of women who choose to do PS and the message was powerful. If they decided it was good enough to make a drama out of it, I'm sure the original manhwa is just as good if not better.

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Beautiful

by cascade
7 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This one right here. It’s beautifully written.
I started with low expectations and usually these sort of stories lose my interest after a while. It’s a different case here. Every episode makes me want to read more. I kind of hoped Sooha or whatever her name was (the mean girl) would be the kind of character whose intentions are unknown, and not immediately labeled as ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Turns out she’s more of a bad character unfortunately.
I liked the development of the characters. You might hate them at first, reader and characters alike, but witnessing their gradual changes, you’ll come to like them too. It comes with time and after 30+ episodes of reading.
In real life, I can’t IMMEDIATELY tell a gangnam beauty apart tho (could be just makeup or heavy contouring sometimes), so it’s exaggerated in the story. I appreciate the popularity and origin of the webtoon, Korea, a country where lookism takes place, alas. It has a wonderful message.

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Reality check

by misukochan
7 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I've had my doubts regarding this webtoon but upon reading, the story tackles the daily challenges women have to face in society and was deeply touched by how it shows the reality that I had to encounter on a daily basis. It shows that no matter what you do, you will still be judged.

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A Diamond with Some Edges

by Lost Spirit
8 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Gangnam Beauty is an interesting story about the beauty standards (particularly in Korea) that affect women.

The plot takes an interesting take on the whole "ugly girl turned beautiful" trope because the whole premise of the story actually turns it on its end. The main character who despite getting surgery to become beautiful is still treated poorly for not being "natural" and a "plastic monster." However, despite this, she must learn that she, as well as other female characters, are not to be judged solely on their looks because they are much more than an item to be displayed.

The main character is what I would like to call the "victim" of the story, having changed her face entirely. She, like many of the other characters in the story, are plagued by the societal beauty standards that pressure women into making life-changing decisions.

The characters are decently well-written. Each noteworthy character has a very defined characteristic about them. You can easily read what their motivations are for each action. However, some characters are genuinely unlikable or forgettable, but they do not hinder the overall message of the story.

Regardless of how well the story is written, the message is profound and is well worth the read.

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Interesting plot

by Miss Valentine
8 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Well, it is a simple beautiful story people can relate to.. I like how the main character find out that physical beauty isn't always the answer.. And simple setting, it doesnt get really complicated, a perfect read for a lazy evening

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