She Was Pretty is a romantic comedy Korean drama about beauty, self-confidence, and true love. It follows the story of two childhood friends who meet again as adults, but things have changed. One used to be handsome and shy, the other pretty and kind but now their looks and lives are reversed. It’s a fun and heartwarming journey about finding love and accepting yourself.
Title: She Was Pretty
- Country: South Korea
- Language: Hindi Dubbed
- Episodes: 16
- Duration: Around 60 minutes per episode
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Office Drama
- Aired On: September 16, 2015 – November 11, 2015
- Director: Jung Dae-yoon
Main Roles
- Hwang Jung-eum as Kim Hye-jin
A cheerful but messy-looking woman who used to be beautiful in her youth. - Park Seo-joon as Ji Sung-joon
A successful and handsome man who used to be shy and awkward when he was young. - Choi Si-won as Kim Shin-hyuk
A funny and mysterious writer who works with Hye-jin and supports her secretly. - Go Joon-hee as Min Ha-ri
Hye-jin’s best friend who pretends to be her when Sung-joon comes back.
Support Roles
- The drama features co-workers at the fashion magazine “The Most,” each adding humor, drama, and office life stories.
- Bosses, editors, and staff bring lively scenes to the workplace.
Hye-jin was beautiful and popular, while Sung-joon was shy and insecure. Years later, they plan to meet again. But now, Hye-jin is struggling with her appearance and job, while Sung-joon has become tall, handsome, and confident.
Ashamed of how she looks, Hye-jin asks her pretty best friend Ha-ri to pretend to be her. But Hye-jin later gets a job at the same magazine where Sung-joon is the new boss and he doesn’t recognize her. Things get more complicated as she hides her identity, and feelings grow between them.
- Cute and Funny Love Story: With lots of sweet moments and laughs.
- Great Acting: Hwang Jung-eum and Park Seo-joon show amazing chemistry.
- Relatable Message: True beauty is about kindness, not looks.
- Interesting Office Life: Set in a fashion magazine, full of fun and style.
- Strong Female Characters: Shows self-love, friendship, and personal growth.
She Was Pretty ends with love, truth, and self-acceptance. Hye-jin finds her confidence and shows her real self to Sung-joon, who loves her for who she is. It’s a happy and satisfying ending with romance, success, and personal happiness all around.
