The facade of the popularity system is always a popular topic in high school dramas, especially in this digital age where social media can essentially quantify this value. Shadow Beauty is a psychological K-drama that gives us a fresh take on exposing the lies of this system by giving us a host of characters that are deeply unlikable. Like how The White Lotus uses immoral characters to unravel the filthy rich, vacationing elite or how Succession tosses us into the corporate race of ruthless inheritance-chasers, Shadow Beauty‘s flawed characters are deliciously irresistible as they embark on their unsavory exploits. So, while it is ironic that none of the characters in this popularity contest are particularly likable, it works terrifically in this twisty thriller that needs to be on every K-drama fan’s watch list.
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