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Key Features:
Romantic comedy, Transformation, Self-esteem, Plastic surgery, Body image, Pop music, Hidden identity, Love triangle, Female empowerment, Underdog, Musical elements, Self-acceptance
Tone:
humorous, earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Romantic comedy fans, K-drama enthusiasts, Viewers interested in transformation stories, Fans of uplifting stories
Emotional Arc:
Insecurity → Confidence

200 Pounds Beauty

2006-12-14
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Hanna, an overweight lip-sync artist who ghost sings for Ammy, a known pop diva, secretly likes Han Sang-jun. When Ammy humiliates Hanna in Han's presence, Hanna decides to undergo a cosmetic surgery.

Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Cast
Ju Jin-mo, Kim A-joong, Sung Dong-il, Kim Hyun-sook, Im Hyun-sik, Lee Han-wi, Ji Seo-Yun, Park No-shik, Kim Myeong-kyu, Venny
Crew
Kim Yong-hwa, Kim Seon-jeong, Kim Yong-hwa, Noh Hye-young
Rating
6.8(335 votes)
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Man on High Heels
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Fitting In
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Metamorphosis
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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

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