In the first episode of Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match , a beautiful, wealthy girl named Junior develops severe acne from a bad reaction to plastic surgery, causing her to move to a country university and hide her face. There, she meets a charming senior named Suea who helps her gain confidence, despite her new roommates struggling with her appearance. You can watch the series with English subtitles on Dailymotion
Suea’s Role: He represents the "swan" who accepts the duckling as she is. His insistence that she has "nothing to be afraid of" while he is there sets the stage for a romance based on character rather than aesthetics. ugly duckling perfect match ep 1 eng sub better
The Incident: After receiving a micro-cosmetic surgery because of insecurities about her "fat face," Junior wakes up to a swollen, infected face. A doctor confirms she has a rare chemical allergy that will take a year to heal. In the first episode of Ugly Duckling: Perfect
The shift from the city to the countryside represents a thematic "clean slate". Disguising her face with a scarf, Junior begins her life as a student under a slightly different name to escape her wealthy background. His insistence that she has "nothing to be