While “True Beauty” did not manage to record impressive viewership ratings as it aired, the series has got massive impact on international grounds, turning many cast members into popular stars.
Now that it has been over 4 years since “True Beauty” ends, netizens discussed the current careers of major cast members.
Cha Eun Woo
Born in 1997, Cha Eun Woo assumed the role of male lead Lee Su Ho in “True Beauty”, and so far is the most successful among the cast. With his outstanding visuals, Cha Eun Woo became a superstar after the K-drama ended, and earned numerous commercial deals and acting offers. While Cha Eun Woo still received criticism for “inadequate” acting, even hateful netizens have to admit that the idol-actor’s visuals are out of this world.
In 2022, Cha Eun Woo appeared in 2 projects – the K-drama “Island”, where he co-starred alongside Kim Nam Gil and Lee Da Hee, and the cinematic work “Decibel”, where he collaborated with Kim Rae Won and Lee Jong Suk.
He also appeared in the 2023-2024 projects “A Good Day to Be a Dog” and “Wonderful World”, attaining some praise for his first villain role in the latter. He has also been casted in the Netflix superpower-comedy series “The Wonderfools”, where he is set to star alongside actress Park Eun-bin.
Moon Ga Young
Having slowly gained attention through various roles, Moon Ga Young truly exploded as the female lead Im Joo Kyung of “True Beauty”. In 2022, the actress cameo-ed in the tvN series “Shooting Stars”, before making her official return with “Link: Eat, Love, Kill”, alongside Yeo Jin Goo. However, while “Link: Eat, Love, Kill” was gripping with a unique plot, and Moon Ga Young boasted spectacular visuals and acting in this K-drama, the series didn’t exactly fare well.
In particular, the viewership rating of “Link: Eat, Love, Kill” peaked at 3%, before dropping to a meager 1% in the latest episode. It also did not garner much interest on international grounds. Additionally, the actress also starred in the K-drama “The Interest of Love”, though this project also did not garner much attention.
She, however, has gained massive influence in the fashion realm, consistently gaining spotlight as the Global Ambassador of luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana. The actress also gained attention as a writer by publishing her first prose book “PATA”, and even donated 100 million won in proceeds from this book to Ewha Medical Center.
Most recently, Moon Ga Young drew attention for her role in the K-drama “My Dearest Nemesis”, where she starred alongside Choi Hyun Wook. She is also set to appear as the female lead in the upcoming project “Seochodong” with co-star Lee Jong Suk.
Hwang In Yeop
Hwang In Yeop basically became popular overnight, after starring as the second male lead of “True Beauty”. In 2022 alone, the actor has appeared in 2 dramas, including the Netflix musical series “The Sound of Magic”, and the ongoing SBS drama “Why Her?”. “The Sound of Magic”, while not gaining much attention, had Hwang In Yeop highly praised for his emotional acting and natural portrayal. Meanwhile, “Why Her?” is a huge success with ratings surpassing 10%, but Hwang In Yeop’s acting was harshly criticized there.
In particular, while “Why Her” is topping all charts and ruling over its time slot, netizens only focused on the female lead played by Seo Hyun Jin, while ignoring Hwang In Yeop. The actor was mocked as “ugly” and “stiff”, while his character is deemed as “useless” to the plot.
After “Why Her”, Hwang In Yeop did not participate in many projects, with the only project being “Family by Choice”, a K-drama airing in 2024. In 2023, he established a one-man agency with his long-time manager.
In 2025, Hwang In Yeop will appear in the melo-thriller series “Dear X”, which is adapted from a webtoon of the same name. The project will also feature actress Kim Yoo-jung and actor Kim Young Dae.
Park Yoo Na
Despite having both visuals and acting skills, Park Yoo Na hasn’t taken full advantage of the hype she earned from “True Beauty”. In particular, the actress has so far only starred in Disney+’s original series “Rookie Cops”, playing a minor role.
In 2023, Park Yoo Na joined the cast of web-drama series “It’s You Without End” and the movie “Long Distance”. She hasn’t participated in any new project every since.
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