This Twisty K-Drama Is a Biting Commentary on Social Media and Popularity

Shadow Beauty explores the superficial pressures of social media and popularity giving harsh but fair commentary on the issue.

March 29, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Dean Jones

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What is ‘Shadow Beauty’ About?

Onlywith a wealth of curated lighting, makeup, wigs, and Photoshop does Ae Jin turn into Genie.

Despite their unlikable surface,Shadow Beautydigs deeper to find something disturbingly relatable that captivates the audience.

Lee Na-gyung and Shim Dal-gi in the poster for Shadow Beauty

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Lee Na-gyung as the fake Genie in k-drama Shadow Beauty.

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Shadow Beauty