Beauty: 200pound

When she emerges as "Jenny," she is physically "perfect." However, the film cleverly uses the uncanny valley effect. Kim Ah-joong’s performance as Jenny is markedly different from her performance as Han-na. Jenny is confident, poised, and aloof. She moves differently. She is no longer the invisible woman; she is the center of gravity. Yet, there is a lingering sadness to Jenny. She has gained the world’s attention, but she has lost the ability to be honest about who she is. She has become a "man-made beauty," a product of the very industry that ostracized her.

The film was adapted into a successful live musical that toured Asia, featuring K-pop idols in the lead roles. 200pound beauty

The themes of 200 Pounds Beauty resonated far beyond the Korean Peninsula, prompting several international adaptations: When she emerges as "Jenny," she is physically "perfect

The center of the film is the transformation sequence. In most Western rom-coms (think The Princess Diaries or Miss Congeniality ), the makeover involves a haircut, contact lenses, and better clothes. In 200 Pound Beauty , the transformation is visceral and medical. Han-na undergoes full-body plastic surgery. She moves differently

Han-na is secretly in love with her music producer, Sang-jun. After overhearing cruel remarks about her weight and realizing she is being used, Han-na reaches a breaking point. She undergoes a year of intensive, full-body plastic surgery and extreme weight loss.