Her mother doesn't help. While initially telling her to ignore the haters, the second Junior mentions that being thinner would make them more popular in celebrity circles, Mom instantly greenlights a diet and skin treatments. [citation:1]
Junior is vapid, materialistic, and obsessed with her reflection. She believes beauty is the only currency that matters. Her boyfriend calls her "Piggy" as a term of endearment, and she basks in the attention. But as the narration hints, pride comes before a very ugly fall. The "crack" in her perfect world appears when she wakes up to nasty comments on her social media. People are calling her face round—comparing her cheeks to a Chinese bun or a bus wheel. For a girl whose entire identity is wrapped up in being "the pretty one," this is an existential crisis. ugly duckling perfect match ep 1 eng sub
If you are looking for a drama that balances the frivolous glitz of high society with a genuinely touching lesson about inner beauty, Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match is the perfect weekend binge. Released as the first installment of GMMTV’s Ugly Duckling series in 2015, this show introduced us to one of the most beloved "enemies to lovers" dynamics starring Push Puttichai and Mook Worranit. Her mother doesn't help
This episode is a necessary evil. It is fast-paced to the point of being slightly jarring (we go from surgery to horror to new school in 40 minutes), but it does its job effectively. Mook Worranit does an excellent job transitioning from a spoiled brat to a sympathetic victim. You genuinely feel her panic when her friends abandon her. She believes beauty is the only currency that matters