**My ID Is Gangnam Beauty!** is a socially conscious romantic drama webtoon that tackles beauty standards, identity, and self-worth in modern society through a raw and relatable coming-of-age story, following Kang Mi-rae, a young woman who undergoes plastic surgery to escape years of bullying over her appearance before entering university, only to discover that being labeled a “Gangnam Beauty” brings a new form of judgment, hypocrisy, and emotional struggle, as she navigates college life alongside Do Kyung-seok, a cold yet perceptive classmate who sees beyond appearances and challenges the shallow values surrounding them, unfolding into a nuanced narrative filled with romance, insecurity, social pressure, and personal growth that exposes the cruelty of lookism while questioning what true beauty really means, delivering emotionally grounded storytelling, realistic character development, and moments of quiet empowerment as Mi-rae learns to accept herself in a world obsessed with image, blending romance with sharp social commentary that resonated strongly with young readers and sparked widespread discussion, solidifying its impact as one of the most influential webtoons addressing appearance-based discrimination and leading to a highly successful live-action drama adaptation, also known as My ID Is Gangnam Beauty webtoon, Gangnam Beauty, 내 아이디는 강남미인, Nae Aidineun Gangnam Miin, Kang Mi-rae webtoon, Do Kyung-seok webtoon, college romance webtoon, lookism manhwa, and self-acceptance romance webtoon.