My ID is Gangnam Beauty — Characters & Cast

To live an ordinary life without ridicule, which evolves into building genuine self-respect and pursuing her dream as a perfumer.

Begins as an anxious, hyper-vigilant survivor of bullying who believes surgery will solve her isolation. Across the series, she transitions from evaluating others through a metric of aesthetic scores to boldly standing up against toxic peers and asserting her right to love and be loved.

To distance himself from superficiality and protect the few genuine connections he values.

Initially a brooding, emotionally guarded young man alienated by his broken family and cynical about social pleasantries. Through his relationship with Mi-rae, he confronts his estranged mother, reconciles his past, and learns emotional expressiveness.

Securing universal validation to compensate for severe childhood abandonment.

Appears as the university's effortlessly charming "goddess," but operates with calculating cruelty to maintain total monopoly over male adoration. Her arc ends with a complete psychological breakdown after an attack, leading to the gradual shed of her artificial persona and the start of genuine self-acceptance.

Supporting his students and pursuing his academic career with integrity.

The chemistry department teaching assistant who initially takes an aesthetic interest in Mi-rae but respects her boundaries. He serves as a model of healthy masculinity and guidance for both Mi-rae and Kyung-seok.