True Beauty Vol. 01 (Hardcover)

True Beauty Vol. 01 (Hardcover)

True Beauty, a smash hit webcomic from Korea…

Jugyeong Lim has been treated unfairly by her family and bullied by her enemies due to being perceived as ugly. She learns how to use makeup by binge-watching Youtube tutorials. As she slowly masters the art of makeovers, her dramatic transformation leads to her overwhelming popularity and fame.

Armed with her newfound beauty, Jugyeong is in a love triangle with two of the most handsome boys at school: Suho, the stoic mystery man who knows her secret and Seojun, the “bad boy.” But will her elite status be short-lived? How long can she keep her true appearance a secret?

Living in a society where people are judged based on their physical appearance, Jugyeong navigates both high school and her college life, while her self-esteem, romantic life and career are constantly in flux.

Biographical Notes:

Kim Na-young, better known by her nom de plume Yaongyi (야옹이, literally “meow”), is a South Korean comic artist (manhwaga), former model, and creator of True Beauty on Webtoon.

Yaongyi is best known for being the author & artist of Peculiar Marriage, A River of Hope, and True Beauty.

Title Notes:

The series is a global sensation, with 5.1 billion reads on WEBTOON. The digital comic has been adapted into a hit Korean TV series, and a feature film based on the story is also in development.

Romcom for fans of The Kissing Booth and Ugly Duckling stories. As well, True Beauty has amazing crossover fan base potential (Korean manhwa and Shojo Japanese manga; makeup influencers; makeover manga; romance readers; YouTubers).

Great for girls audience True Beauty gives deeper insight into what it looks like to live in a society where everyone judges others based on superficial details.

YA graphic novels continue to rise in popularity; perfect for teens 13+.