Hit Webtoon Comic True Beauty Comes to US Exclusively on Rakuten Viki

Tags: True Beauty; Moon Ga Young; Rakuten Viki

BY Gladys A. Nov 26, 2020 09:43 PM EST

Viewers in the United States will be able to enjoy the latest hit as the popular Korean webcomic "True Beauty" comes to life, exclusively on online streaming service Rakuten Viki, starting Dec. 2.

A live-action adaptation of the immensely popular webtoon - with more than five million followers - of the same title, "True Beauty" joins the ranks of other webtoons brought to life on Rakuten Viki: "Extra-Ordinary You," "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim," "My ID is Gangnam Beauty," "Her Private Life," and "Love Revolution."

"True Beauty" high school student Im Ju Yeong who rises to new social heights thanks to mastering the art of beauty make-up from YouTube tutorials. Now at the height of high school fame, she would rather die than get her secret revealed. No one knows the truth, except for Lee Su-ho - a seemingly cold guy, attractive and handsome, with a dark secret.

Actress Moon Ga-young ("EXO Next Door," "Mirror of the Witch") will lead the adaptation as Ju Yeong, with Astro member Cha Eun Woo to play Su Ho. Additionally, Park Yoo-na ("Sky Castle," "Hotel del Luna") and Hwang In Yeop ("The Tale of Nokdu," "18 Again") also stars in the upcoming Korean drama.

"True Beauty is an exciting addition to our vast library of television shows and movies available on the service not only from Korea, but across Asia," said Sarah Kim, Rakuten Viki's Senior Vice President of Content and Partnerships. "With the global appeal of Webtoons, True Beauty will not only resonate with fans of the popular web comic, but also those who just love a good romantic comedy."

Rakuten subscribers can create private Watch Parties to share "True Beauty" with friends, enjoying the latest feature from the video streaming service that debuted last October. Others can also readily join public Watch Parties, which are scheduled programming sessions hosted by Rakuten Viki. These Watch Party features are currently available only to U.S.-based viewers, though other regions would soon enjoy these sessions.

Rakuten Viki, Your One-Stop Streaming Shop

Rakuten Viki has a wide selection of more than 1,400 film and television titles from South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. From classics to the latest hits, the international streaming platform also offers several highly anticipated titles that are made available for streaming the day after they air in their home country. Fans can enjoy the hit Korean zombie thriller "Train to Busan," to Chinese romance comedy "Go Go Squid!" Additionally, the streaming site also offers shows that have inspired US adaptations, growing to become hits in their own right. "Good Doctor," which spawned an ABC series of the same name, and "King of Masked Singer," the reality singing competition that spawned Fox's "The Masked Singer."

The premier destination for Asian content offers free streaming, with ads and limits on selected content, as well as tiered subscriptions - Standard Pass is at $4.99 a month and Plus Pass at $9.99 a month. Additional details are available on the site's Pass plans webpage.

Audiences can enjoy Rakuten Viki on desktop browsers, Roku, Amazon Firestick, Android TV, Apple TV+, Chromecast, and on mobile devices - Android and IOS.