Perfect Glow (2025) s01e06 Episode Script

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SIXTH DAY OF BUSINESS
8:30 A.M.
NEW YORKERS WITH THEIR OWN UNIQUE STYLES
GOING TO WORK IN THE MORNING
MEANWHILE, AT THE DANJANGS' PLACE
SHE'S GOT QUITE A UNIQUE STYLE AS WELL
WEARING A PINK HANBOK
WITH HER HAIR IN A BRAID
SHE GOT UP BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE
AND IS TURNING THE LIGHTS ON
TO PREPARE FOR ANOTHER DAY IN NEW YORK
IT'S CEO RA, OF COURSE
WHAT SHOULD I FEED THE DANJANGS TODAY?
Good morning.
You're dressed beautifully today too.
Today, I'm dressed like
a traditional Korean young lady.
WITH THE HAIRSTYLE AND ALL
CHUCKLING
JOINING IN
-Good morning.
-Hello.
-It's ridiculous, right?
-Your outfit!
-It's so cute.
-I know I'm no young lady.
Is that an extension?
-Yes.
-Wow.
-It's beautiful.
-I can see
that you prepared
so much for this project.
I'm really impressed.
Did you use a lot of spray?
-Yes.
-It looks so
It looks carved in stone, right?
FASCINATED
Good morning.
Wow, you're wearing hanbok today?
Hello.
This is delicious.
Hey, you're wearing glasses.
Yes, I'm wearing glasses today.
This is such a healthy breakfast.
YOGURT, CARROTS, AND FRUI
Carrots are really good for you.
-They have beta-carotene.
-I love carrots.
SNAP
-You even know about the nutrients.
-What?
I thought I'd just broken my tooth.
-Wasn't the sound so loud?
-Yes.
It sounded like something broke.
-It's okay.
-The carrot was too fresh.
HIS TEETH ARE FINE
I'm looking forward to the musical actor.
-Yes.
-Korean, right?
-.
-Yes, it's really impressive.
I hope we become friends.
A MUSICAL STAR IS COMING TODAY?
Many of today's clients
work in the musical industry, right?
-I bet they're so energetic.
-One of them has an audition.
And the other one has a show.
I see.
By the way, Leo.
I heard you wanted to be a musical actor.
-That's right. A long time ago.
-Wow.
-Really?
-You must be a good singer.
Sing us a song.
TOO EMBARRASSED
I loved the musical Rebecca.
-So I used to
-Isn't that a difficult one?
So did you practice Rebecca?
-I wanted to go to college for it.
-You prepared for that?
I was going to change my major
and everything,
but I found myself doing
everyone's makeup at the prep school.
-Everyone was so pretty and handsome, so
-Oh, really?
-You found your true path.
-Yes.
I kept wanting to do their makeup.
I'd advise someone
to change their eyebrow shape
and help them with the makeup
for their exams.
-Did they all get in?
-Yes, they did.
Everyone except me.
-But you already
-You had your own path.
There I was, having paid the full fee
for the musical prep school, doing
Other people's makeup?
-You gave them free labor.
-Exactly.
I started acting
because I wanted to do musicals too.
But after a year of trying,
I realized something.
I realized it wasn't my path.
I didn't have the right energy.
Yes, it requires a lot of energy.
For example, I'd be in the bathroom,
and everyone would be like
They're just constantly practicing.
AS THEY'RE CHATTING AWAY ABOUT MUSICALS
PONY ARRIVES
-Hello.
-Good morning.
MIN-YOUNG IS READY TOO
Good morning.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
All right, let's go.
IT'S TIME TO START THE DAY!
The weather is so nice every day.
-It's always nice going to work.
-Right.
Look at this street.
-Isn't it pretty?
-Yes.
-We went running right here.
-I see.
I really wanted to try it.
THE SKY IS SO BLUE TODAY
WHAT KIND OF CLIENTS WILL THEY MEET TODAY?
DANJANG
WE'RE HERE AT WORK
GOING STRAIGHT TO THEIR STATIONS
WHEN CEO RA TURNS ON THE LIGHTS,
ANOTHER DAY AT DANJANG BEGINS!
I really feel like
I'm working in New York now.
Yes, I know what you mean.
I love that
I'm getting used to being here.
-Don't you think so too?
-I can feel myself
getting used to the routine here.
FIVE DAYS AGO
BACK ON THE DAY OF OPENING
THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN
AND THEY WERE SO WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING
I think we'd do a pretty good job
if we really worked here.
-Let's do our best today.
-Let's go!
All right.
It's 10:05 a.m. right now.
-We'll open at 10:30 a.m.,
-10:30 a.m.
so let's gather here
at 10:25 a.m. like yesterday.
-Yes.
-Okay.
I'm having an issue with the area
around the nostrils lately.
It used to be fine, but lately
There are cup noodles here as well.
-She said "nostrils," not "noodles."
-And in the pantry too.
-"Nostrils," not "noodles."
-"Nostrils."
SIDE EFFECT OF BEING IN NEW YORK:
CAN'T UNDERSTAND KOREAN ANYMORE
Very nice.
DANJANG'S SIXTH DAY BEGINS NOW
Gather around, everyone.
Does everyone have a walkie-talkie?
-Are you ready?
-Yes.
All right. Today,
our fourth client
has canceled their appointment
-and they're not coming.
-The fourth?
So five clients?
There was going to be another one,
but they can't make it today.
BUMMED OU
If you need anything else, let me know.
We're more than halfway done now.
-As of today, we're more than half done.
-We've gotten used to it.
We'll continue to be busy
for the remaining days as well,
-so take care of yourselves, and let's go.
-Okay.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
-DANJANG, DANJANG, glow up!
-DANJANG, DANJANG, glow up!
-Let's do it!
-Good luck.
WHO WILL THEY MEET TODAY?
She's really famous.
-Is she a musical actress?
-Super famous.
No, she works at a doll shop.
But the dolls are all food-related.
You know it too, right?
I heard that our client's
what do you call it?
-Reactions?
-Yes, her reactions
became really popular,
and she went viral because of that.
Do you want to see
my hair reference pictures?
-Yes, good idea.
-This is what I was thinking.
This is for the first client.
Since she's a model,
maybe we'll do this. We'll see.
A MODEL IS COMING TOO?
AND
I'm looking forward to
meeting the musical actor.
A MUSICAL ACTOR JONG-HYUK IS WAITING FOR
SOCIAL MEDIA STAR, MODEL, MUSICAL ACTOR
EVERYONE'S SUCH A CELEBRITY TODAY
THOROUGH PREPARATIONS
THOROUGH DISINFECTION
-Like this.
-This would look good too.
THOROUGH MEETINGS
And for the male client,
I thought I should consider his role
-Wait, they're here.
-All right.
-Is it channel five?
-Yes.
WHO IS THE FIRST CLIENT?
THERE THEY ARE
SO TALL
OBVIOUSLY A MODEL
MINI MIN-YOUNG
FIRST CLIENT, MODEL JORDAN DANIELS
Welcome.
HER COLLEAGUES CAME WITH HER
PONY WILL DO HER MAKEUP
DEBUTED ON PDA'S RUNWAY IN 2019
A VETERAN FASHION MODEL OF 10 YEARS
WALKING LIKE A MODEL
-Wow, look at how she walks.
-Models are different.
-She has great proportions.
-Her hair's already done.
FEELING SMALL TODAY
EVERYWHERE SHE WALKS IS THE RUNWAY
WELCOME
CONSULTATION
HER SECRET IS K-BEAUTY PRODUCTS
SO WHAT IS JORDAN LOOKING FOR?
I WANT "OFFICIAL K-BEAUTY"
CURIOUS ABOUT THE REAL K-BEAUTY TRENDS
JORDAN'S BEAUTY WISH:
I WANT THE K-GLOW EXPERIENCE
HOW WILL THIS NEW YORK MODEL LOOK
AFTER THE MAKEOVER?
JORDAN WILL START WITH THE HAIR
JONG-HYUK STUDIED IN NEW ZEALAND
AN UNEXPECTED ALUMNI REUNION
HE STUDIED HOSPITALITY MANAGEMEN
AT AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK'S FASHION MODEL
IS FRIENDS WITH A K-POP STAR
ONCE HER HAIR IS DRY,
IT'S TIME FOR THE STYLING TO BEGIN
Today, for your hairstyle
WHAT STYLE IS CHA HONG THINKING OF?
I had too many options,
so I had a hard time deciding.
Should I go for a hip style
or an elegant style?
Or should I style her
like a Korean actress?
In the end, I made a decision
based on her outfit.
LEOPARD PRINT OUTFIT?
I guess I should use the brown one.
-I'll use black and gold extensions.
-All right.
-It's a good combination.
-Agreed.
I'm going with a tough vibe.
All of
-Let's go for tough and bold.
-Good.
-She's open to anything.
-Right.
HER RECOMMENDED STYLE IS
Yes, I used her as the model.
HELLO, MY FRIEND!
FIRST, STRAIGHTEN HER HAIR
TWIST THE HAIR AT THE TOP
AND FIX IT IN PLACE
FIXING THE SIDES FIRMLY WITH WAX
NOW HER HAIR IS READY TO BE BRAIDED
FINALLY, SHE LETS DOWN THE TOP PAR
ANTENNAE (?)
EXPECTAN
NOW SHE JUST NEEDS TO BRAID THE HAIR
CAREFUL AND ATTENTIVE
THIS IS GOING TO TAKE A WHILE
IT'S TIME TO TRY SMALL TALK
Have you seen Korean cats?
FYI, BOTH CHA HONG AND JORDAN
ARE CAT OWNERS
PERKING UP AT THE TOPIC OF CATS
ONE IS CHUBBY, THE OTHER IS SKINNY
A MOTHER OF SIX CATS
You have so many.
Yes, and a gecko.
I have a gecko too.
THIS IS CHA HONG'S GECKO
ALSO
BABY KITTENS, ADULT CATS,
200 FISH, AND EVEN CRAWFISH
I have an axolotl too.
UPA WHAT?
CHA HONG'S "UPARUPA," AKA AXOLOTL
CHA HONG HAS SO MANY ANIMALS!
MUTTERING
What did you say?
I have four turtles.
TATTLING ON HER TURTLES
HEADACHE
I have three axolotls.
SOMEHOW, THEY ALL LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE
IT EVEN SHOCKS A NEW YORKER
SHE'LL BE SAD TO HEAR WHAT THEY EA
They eat crickets.
Sorry?
Are they alive?
Yes, alive.
SO SAD
POOR CRICKETS BEING FED WHEN THEY'RE ALIVE
"Next time, be born as a human."
TEARING UP
SO MOVED
At nighttime, I hear them cry.
CRICKETS CHIRPING
It's the law of nature.
SHE HEARS THEM CRY AT NIGH
ADDS WAX
ADDS MORE WAX
THE END OF A TRAGIC TALE
You're really something else, Cha Hong.
-When should I begin?
-Five minutes later.
-Five minutes?
-Yes.
Her hair's almost done anyway.
The details are all there.
-Almost done?
-Yes.
Only a little bit left.
FINGERS MOVING SO FAS
LET'S GET A MOVE ON
DOING HER BEST TO FINISH ON TIME
You're copying her?
ASSISTANT JOO IS DOING IT TOO?
You're good.
She's using more force
to stretch them out.
Yes.
No, more. Yes, that's it.
BRAIDING
WHY IS HE DOING SO WELL?
-You're good, Jong-hyuk.
-Yeah?
You look like a professional.
Right?
-I think I have a talent.
-You do.
Hold on.
Did you braid them tightly enough?
They're tight.
Yes, good job.
It's called a "twisted braid."
You braid the hair
in two different directions and cross them
while maintaining tension all the while.
It's an advanced technique.
It requires practice, but he just did it.
I wondered if I should scout him
to work at my salon.
He was so good.
HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A BEGINNER
-In the future, if something happens
-Yes?
and you find it hard to stay an actor,
you should be a hairdresser.
-If I don't get a role for two years?
-Exactly.
Let me see. Great job.
He's really good.
Hold on. Let me see how this looks.
THIS IS NOT ALL
A GOLD HAIR EXTENSION PIECE
TO GO WITH HER LEOPARD OUTFI
Pretty, right?
EYELASH GLUE
Dryer, please.
Why are you so knowledgeable, Jong-hyuk?
I heard her explain it before.
I was surprised.
SUCH A GOOD MEMORY TOO!
THANKS TO JONG-HYUK'S ASSISTANCE,
THE WORK WAS FINISHED QUICKLY
It's time to go.
Let's go.
JORDAN'S HAIR IS ALL DONE
IT'S ABOUT TIME
FOR THE NEXT CLIENT TO ARRIVE
MIRIAM CAME WITH HER BOYFRIEND
K-WELCOME FOOD
WHO'S THIS LIVELY AND FRIENDLY GIRL?
THE VIDEO OF HER COOKING A DOLL
LIKE REAL FOOD
WENT VIRAL BECAUSE OF HER LIVELY ENERGY
APPARENTLY, SHE HAS ANOTHER JOB AS WELL
WHAT BRINGS MIRIAM TO DANJANG?
THE REASON SHE'S HERE
A MUSICAL AUDITION?
HER ACTUAL JOB IS
MIRIAM CAME TO NEW YORK
A YEAR AGO TO BE A MUSICAL ACTRESS
TODAY IS AUDITION DAY
MIRIAM'S BEAUTY WISH:
A MAKEOVER FOR A MUSICAL AUDITION
WE'LL HELP HER LOOK HER BES
IN HER JOURNEY TO REALIZE HER DREAM
LET'S START THE MAKEOVER
WELCOME TO LEO'S ROOM
LEO WILL DEFINITELY HELP YOU
PASS THE AUDITION, MIRIAM!
A CLASSIC, GLAMOROUS LOOK TO SUIT THE SHOW
WHAT'S MIRIAM'S DREAM LOOK?
THE 1920s FLAPPER STYLE
THIS STYLE CAN BE SEEN
IN THE GREAT GATSBY TOO
CLEAR, MATTE SKIN, DEEP EYESHADOW,
AND HEART-SHAPED RED LIPS
THESE ARE THE THREE CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE FLAPPER STYLE
I could tell that there was
a specific character she wanted to embody.
Someone chic and elegant.
I wanted to help her achieve that.
HER FAIR SKIN MAKES THE REDNESS STAND OU
IF REDNESS IS HER CONCERN
IT'S COMPLETELY NEW TO HER
GREEN CORRECTOR FOR RED SKIN
APPLYING GREEN CORRECTOR CREAM
MOM, DAD, THREE DANCERS
AND ONE MUSICAL ACTRESS
THE WHOLE FAMILY IS A DANCE TEAM
AN ASPIRING BROADWAY MUSICAL ACTRESS
SHE'S WORKING HARD FOR HER DREAM
HER ACTUAL AUDITION FOOTAGE
NEVER GIVING UP ON HER DREAM
HORRIFIED
SHE GOT SCARED OF EYE MAKEUP
AFTER THAT DISASTER,
SHE WAS HESITANT ABOUT EYE MAKEUP
AFTER APPLYING
THE GREEN CORRECTOR EVERYWHERE
FLAPPER LOOK STEP 1: BRIGHT, MATTE SKIN
USE GREEN CORRECTOR FOR RED SKIN
TIME TO START THE EYE MAKEUP
DEEP EYES AND SHADOWS ARE KEY
FOR THIS FLAPPER STYLE
HOW WILL LEO MANAGE THAT?
SO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS
LEO'S PICK: WARM, ROSE-BROWN SHADOWS
EYES WIDE OPEN
NOW SHE GETS I
FLAPPER MAKEUP TIP:
TO MAKE THE EYES LOOK DEEPER,
ADD SOME BROWN AT THE EDGES OF THE EYES
IN A CIRCULAR SHAPE
BROWN SHADOWS LOOK GOOD ON HER!
THE NEXT STEP IS
FILLING IN THE OUTER CORNERS
WITH CHAMPAGNE GOLD
SHE'S GETTING OVER HER FEAR
AND DISCOVERING A WHOLE NEW WORLD
FINALLY, ADDING MORE DEPTH
OVER THE EYELIDS
FLAPPER LOOK STEP 2:
DEEP AND SHADOWED EYES
NEXT, THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED FAKE EYELASHES
BECAUSE OF HER TRAUMA (?),
MIRIAM FINDS IT HARD TO DO THIS
WILL IT WORK OUT THIS TIME?
FASCINATED
CONSIDERATE OF MIRIAM'S TRAUMA
LEO IS BEING VERY CAREFUL
OOH!
DIDN'T GLUE THEM SHUT THIS TIME
SHE OVERCAME HER EYELASH TRAUMA!
SHE'S GOING STRAIGHT TO HER AUDITION
CEO RA ENTERS THE ROOM
WISHING HER LUCK
SHE HAS A GOOD FEELING ABOUT TODAY!
THE TIME KEEPER IS APPROACHING
ANXIOUS
GLANCING AT THE CLOCK
It's time for you to wrap up now.
-All right, let's go.
-Okay.
Just a second.
It's nearly done.
I PROMISE THIS IS IT
THIS IS REALLY IT
IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE HE'S DONE
All right. Here he comes.
FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!
BUT THE NEXT CLIENT IS ALREADY HERE
-Hold on. I just need to do her lips.
-Really?
THE CLIENT IS GETTING CLOSER
BUT WHERE IS THE LIPSTICK?
MIRIAM IS CONFUSED TOO
-Or should we do it over there?
-Sure.
HE'LL FINISH THE REST OUTSIDE
WHILE MIRIAM IS IN THE HAIR ZONE
LEO VISITS PONY'S ROOM
TO LOOK FOR A LIPSTICK
REACTION FIRS
PONY IS HAPPY TO SEE LEO
AND STARTS CHATTING AWAY
-I just thought
-She's friends with Jennie.
SCANS THE CAR
SCANS THE TABLE
HIS EYES ARE SEARCHING FOR A LIPSTICK
SNEAKS BY
CASUALLY PICKS ONE UP
AND TESTS IT OU
She's a real celebrity.
APPARENTLY NOT THE RIGHT COLOR
I didn't know.
Do you have a red lipstick?
Yes. But you know it gets hard, right?
So you have to apply it quickly
or mix it with something else.
FINALLY, IT'S TIME TO APPLY RED LIPSTICK
BENT LOW
Thank you.
MIN-YOUNG GETS HIM A CHAIR
AND MI-RAN REFILLS THE DRINK
THEY WORK SO WELL TOGETHER NOW
THANKS TO THEM,
HE CAN FOCUS ON DOING THE MAKEUP
FIRST, DRAW THE LIP LINE
AND FILL IT IN WITH A VIVID RED COLOR
BOLD RED LIPS TO COMPLETE THE FLAPPER LOOK
She looks like a doll.
WHILE MIRIAM'S MAKEOVER WRAPS UP
JORDAN IS TURNING INTO JENNIE
PEEK
THE TIME KEEPER IS
WATCHING ANXIOUSLY AT THE BACK
1:30 p.m.
Are you nearly done?
-No.
-What?
We chatted a lot, so
Fine, I'll hurry up and concentrate.
-You can take your time.
-Okay.
We're not that short on time yet.
LEAVING AFTER GENTLY PRESSURING HER
Concentrate.
FOCUS, EVERYONE!
PONY IS ABOUT TO SHOW US WHAT SHE'S GO
PONY'S TOUCHES TRANSFORM JORDAN'S FACE
WHAT WILL THE FINAL RESULT LOOK LIKE?
STAY TUNED FOR THE MODEL
OF TEN YEARS' FINAL GLOW-UP!
JORDAN'S COLLEAGUES ARE EXCITED TO SEE HER
COVERING THEIR EYES
Is she coming?
WOW!
A FASHION MODEL WHO'S INTO K-BEAUTY
GETS A K-GLOW UP
BEFORE, HER HAIR WAS A BIT DISHEVELED
BUT WITH BRAIDS, EXTENSIONS, AND RIBBONS
I wanted to create a Korean cute style
while also maintaining a hip girl vibe.
THE BABY HAIRS THAT ESCAPED
HAVE BEEN ARRANGED INTO A CUTE STYLE
WITH SOME WAX
She has the kind of face
that could look more mature
than her actual age,
so I added these details
to make her look younger.
HER SOFT-LOOKING FACE
HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED WITH
SILVER EYESHADOW AND FAKE LASHES
AND ACCENTUATED WITH A BROWN-RED LIP
DON'T FORGET THE HIGHLIGHT, THE FRECKLES
JORDAN WANTED THE FRECKLES
FOR PONY, THAT'S NO PROBLEM
TAKING AN EYELINER,
SHE PUT A COUPLE OF DROPS ON HER FACE
AND USED HER FINGERS TO TAP THEM ALL OVER
A VETERAN FASHION MODEL IN NEW YORK
MODELS THE K-GLOW THIS TIME
POWER WALKING
DO IT FOR YOUR FANS, PLEASE!
DOING IT RIGHT AWAY
IMPRESSED CHUCKLE
DOING A LITTLE HAIR TOSS TOO
BEFORE DISAPPEARING?
HERE SHE GOES AGAIN
CUTE COPYCATS
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
She can't go home.
AFTER SENDING OFF THEIR MODEL CLIEN
WHO CAN'T GO HOME
THEY'RE FOCUSED ON DOING MIRIAM'S HAIR NOW
WHAT IS CHA HONG'S IDEA
OF A CLASSIC STYLE?
ASSISTANT JOO ON STANDBY
TAKES THE IRON
PREPARES THE HAIR CLIP
AFTER CREATING THE CURLS,
SHE'S KEEPING THEM FIXED WITH THE PINS
THAT JONG-HYUK HANDS HER
THE TWO OF THEM ARE WORKING
BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER NOW
THE MAKEOVER IS FINALLY DONE
WHEN HE HEARS THAT SHE'S COMING OUT
THE BOYFRIEND LOOKS THRILLED
SHOOTING UP TO HIS FEE
AND JOGGING OVER
HIS GIRLFRIEND IS
FINALLY READY TO COME OU
FOR THE GREAT GATSBY AUDITION,
MIRIAM WANTED A 1920S STYLE MAKEOVER
IN THE FLAPPER STYLE
SHE FINDS MAKEUP DIFFICUL
AND SHE HAD MANY SKIN CONCERNS TOO
SO HOW DOES SHE LOOK NOW?
Okay, she's coming.
FROM A YOUNG, ASPIRING MUSICAL ACTRESS
TO A CHARACTER IN THE GREAT GATSBY!
THE GOAL WAS TO CREATE THE FLAPPER LOOK
BRIGHT, MATTE SKIN TONE
ROSE-BROWN SHADOWS THAT REALLY SUIT HER
DEEP AND SHADOWED EYES
AND FINALLY, LEO'S MASTERPIECE
HEART-SHAPED RED LIPS
AS FOR THE HAIR
I went with the Jazz Age vibes.
I also added seven butterfly pins
to fly off and accomplish her dreams.
SEVEN PINS FOR GOOD LUCK
MIRIAM, WHO LOVES SONG AND DANCE,
IS READY TO GO SPREAD HER WINGS NOW!
I think she'll do great.
BLATANT STARE
SHE FEELS HAPPY JUST WATCHING THEM
-She's almost crying.
-She's tearing up.
Goodbye.
-She's so cute.
-Exactly.
It was touching.
-I agree.
-I hope she'll let us know
if she passes that audition.
WE HOPE MIRIAM WILL REMEMBER THIS DAY
AND THAT HER DREAMS WILL TAKE FLIGH
UNFORTUNATELY,
SHE DIDN'T GET THE GREAT GATSBY ROLE
BUT SHE DID GET ANOTHER GIG SOON AFTER,
SINGING FOR
"BROADWAY BELTS FOR BREAST CANCER"
NEW YORK, THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
WE SINCERELY WISH YOU
THE BEST OF LUCK, MIRIAM!
I need to learn this.
Here's your banana milk latte.
WHO ARE THESE TWO WOMEN
TESTING OUT K-BEAUTY PRODUCTS?
They're Korean.
-Oh, I see.
-Yes.
A KOREAN LIVING IN NEW YORK
SAW THE DANJANG SIGN AND CAME TO VISI
A FRIENDLY CHAT WITH A FELLOW KOREAN
They love it very much.
You can really feel it out here.
I've heard that K-beauty
has become very popular overseas.
I mean, that's why we started this show
in the first place.
But it's different
seeing it for myself out here.
Right.
It's really amazing.
Even just 15 years ago,
we'd always get mistaken
for Chinese or Japanese.
-That's right.
-They didn't even know Korea.
THEY'RE REALLY FEELING
THE INFLUENCE OF K-CULTURE
WHO KNEW THAT ONE DAY,
THEY'D BE IN NEW YORK
DOING KOREAN-STYLE MAKEOVERS
FOR NEW YORKERS?
-It's very popular.
-It's amazing to see that.
-I feel very proud.
-Me too.
I'm proud to be a Korean,
and I've come to appreciate
the culture even more.
AN OBVIOUSLY KOREAN (?) CLIEN
ENTERS THE SALON
-You have a client.
-And Kpop Demon Hunters
Welcome.
CEO RA RETURNING TO HER JOB
-Nice to meet you.
-Hello.
-I'm Park Min-young, the manager.
-Hae-chan.
-Hello.
-Nice to meet you.
I'm Lee Hae-chan. Nice to meet you.
LEE HAE-CHAN, OR TIMOTHY H. LEE
-Give me your bag.
-We'll throw this away.
-This is
-I don't need to finish this.
-We'll get you a new drink.
-Oh, I see.
-I'll get you a new one.
-You can pick out
-a welcome drink from this menu.
-Wow.
-These are the drinks we have.
-Wow.
Lemon?
Yes, that's right.
It's good for reducing bloat.
Oh, I might need that.
It's so early in the morning,
-so my face is all puffed up.
-Not at all.
WHAT'S THIS?
You can have everything.
-Have as much as you want.
-I'll have the bungeoppang.
-You can have the whole course.
-Oh, thank you.
-You'll have bungeoppang. Your drink
-Thank you.
-Lemon honey green tea.
-Idol tea.
-Iced, right?
-Thank you.
WE HOPE YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME!
WHAT IS THIS CHEERFUL MAN HERE FOR?
Please take a seat.
Which language would you prefer?
-Korean is fine.
-Is it?
-Very good.
-I got much better at Korean.
But you're so fluent.
Thank you.
HE SPEAKS PERFECT KOREAN
Do you have any allergies
or skin concerns?
I have many concerns.
Because I do a show every day
-Oh, I see.
-I do eight shows a week.
-Eight shows?
-Yes, eight shows a week,
and I've been doing that
for two years straight.
THE CAPITAL OF MUSICAL IN NEW YORK
The Korean-American musical actor
Lee Hae-chan
played Orpheus
in the Broadway musical Hades Town.
He's the first Asian actor
to play the lead in a Broadway musical.
Hello, I'm Lee Hae-chan.
I was born in 1996,
so I'm 29 years old now.
My English name is Timothy H. Lee,
and I'm a musical actor.
I'm currently doing a show
called Hades Town on Broadway.
Most days,
I play a worker in the ensemble,
but a few times a month,
I play the lead, Orpheus,
as I'm the understudy for that role.
I was the first ever Asian actor
to play the role of Orpheus.
That was very meaningful for me.
HIS DREAM OF PLAYING A LEAD WAS REALIZED
SO WHAT IS HE HERE FOR?
We normally do our own makeup.
-Oh, I see.
-No one does it for us.
The problem is that I'm not sure
-which products are best for me.
-I see.
I have some acne scars
that I want to hide,
-Right.
-and I wanted help with that too.
So I came here to learn.
I understand.
It's really hard being an actor, right?
-You often have to wear makeup all day.
-Right.
And if you sweat a lot
while your pores are covered,
-Right.
-that's bad for the skin too.
-You have to let the skin breathe.
-Exactly.
Doing a detox once in a while
is really good for the skin too.
The most important thing is
the oil-water balance.
The oil-water balance?
TO HELP HIM UNDERSTAND
Maybe because I'm an actress myself,
I really wanted to help him.
I kept telling him all these things
like I was nagging him.
I think I just talked nonstop.
BECAUSE OF THAT,
THE CONSULTATION IS TAKING LONG
THE CONSULTATION SHOULD BE OVER BY NOW
Why is the consultation taking so long?
Maybe because it's in Korean?
It's taking so long.
Or because he's handsome?
IT NEEDS TO END SOON
COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THIS
Once your skin condition improves,
you'll probably feel
more confident in your work too.
That's why the consultation took so long.
Thank you so much.
SATISFIED CLAPPING
Don't mention it. Also,
what are you looking for
in today's makeover?
Well, the role does require
a natural look, so
Then can we change
your style a little bit?
Oh, of course.
But I'd rather not
go with a K-pop idol look.
-Oh, of course not.
-It's just that
-when I hear "K-beauty," I think of
-You have your role.
Like Kpop Demon Hunters
-We'll give you a K-actor look.
-K-actor look?
-I'd like that.
-Yes, we'll do that.
I don't think an idol-like look
would suit me now.
Okay, then we'll go with the K-actor look.
HAE-CHAN'S BEAUTY WISH:
I WANT TO GO ON STAGE WITH A K-ACTOR LOOK
HOW WILL HE LOOK AFTER THE MAKEOVER?
-Hello.
-Hello.
-It's so nice to meet you.
-You have an actor's face.
-You have the actor's look.
-And an aura.
-You already look like a handsome actor.
-You have the aura.
-You're all so nice.
-Goodness.
-Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.
Would you like a dandy hairstyle
popular in Korea?
I'd love that.
I don't know much about it, though.
-I'll start cutting now.
-Okay.
BEGINS FEARLESSLY SNIPPING AWAY
TRIMMING THE SIDE HAIR WITH SCISSORS
I'll cut the back into a square line,
-since you have soft features.
-Sure.
-This will make you look more masculine.
-Okay.
A MASCULINE-LOOKING HAIRCU
It's much neater now.
IT DEFINITELY LOOKS MUCH CLEANER
-I also studied abroad.
-Oh, really?
-I was in New Zealand.
-I see.
During that time, I was in an ensemble
in the musical Les Misérables.
-That's cool.
-Really?
-It was a school show.
-Which role did you play?
-The ensemble is just a group of actors
-The ensemble.
-dancing and singing in the background.
-I see.
-But they're important.
-So no specific role?
-We'd sing together
-But their voices are important.
-Yes, something like that.
-Oh, I see.
-I didn't know you did that.
-Yes, I did.
MI-RAN SUDDENLY COMES CLOSER
AND BRUSHES OFF THE HAIR FROM HIS FACE
It's really impressive, though.
I heard you were
the first Asian to play the lead.
-In this show, yes.
-Right.
I'm really grateful
to be given the chance.
I'm sure you earned it.
-Thank you.
-They wouldn't just give it out.
Many people can't grab that chance
because they're not prepared.
Is your family living here with you?
Not right now. I got married, so
-But you're so young.
-I got married recently.
-Oh, really?
-Yes.
You're a newlywed?
That must be nice.
"That must be nice"?
-Of course, my husband and I
-You're like newlyweds yourselves.
always live like we're newlyweds.
THE TRUTH SLIPPED OU
You said that through gritted teeth.
No, we're completely fine.
She's like, "No, we're completely fine."
THEY LOVE TEASING CHA HONG
You guys are bullying me.
I'm telling you,
you'll surprise everyone today.
-You became so handsome.
-I know, right?
I love it.
My hair already looks so good.
Before, you were handsome
in a kind of nerdy way,
-but now
-You look sharper now.
-Really? Thank you.
-You look sharp and smart.
K-beauty is amazing.
I'll style it so
you don't need a down perm.
Thank you.
When you apply wax,
spray some volume mist first,
and then apply a slightly hard wax.
After taking some in your hands,
run them through your hair like this.
Don't touch the scalp, though.
Run them through the whole hair
like you're applying lotion.
-I look like Jimmy Neutron.
-Right. After that,
you can style it however you want.
It's so cool.
-It really is.
-I'm impressed by how I look.
It's really cool.
How did my hair turn out this way?
K-HAIRSTYLE THAT'S HARD TO FIND IN THE US
-You're like, "What have I been missing?"
-Exactly.
I can't believe this.
This is K-actor hair.
A QUICK LESSON IN STYLING
-Let's go.
-It's makeup time.
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, RIGHT?
LET'S GO TO THE MAKEUP ROOM
WAITING FOR HIS TURN
Amazing.
HE KEEPS LOOKING
AND LOOKING AT HIS HAIR
HE CAN'T BELIEVE
WHAT HE'S SEEING IN THE MIRROR
MIN-YOUNG HAS COME TO CHECK ON HIM
-It's good?
-Everyone's been so nice.
I was surprised
at how amazing my hair looks now.
It does look so nice
and completely different from before.
I know, right?
I didn't think it was possible.
It's the K-actor style.
I can hardly believe it.
-Really?
-I didn't know it was possible.
I mean, I didn't know
I'd be able to pull it off.
-Right?
-Yeah.
I'll do my best.
I know you will.
What do you want your makeup to look like?
Do the K-actor style, please.
-K-actor style?
-Yes.
-All right, sure.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
-Sure.
All right.
We did the basic skincare already
with a sheet mask,
but your skin is so dry.
-And it tends to get oily quickly, right?
-Yes.
But right now, it's very dry.
I think you have
the dehydrated oily skin type.
-"Dehydrated oily"?
-When the skin is very dehydrated,
it produces more oil to hydrate itself.
For people with your skin type,
it's important to use
a lot of hydrating products at first.
USING COOLING TONER PADS TO HYDRATE
AND AFTER THAT?
His face is so handsome,
but his eyebrows were too thick,
drawing your attention to them.
ATTENTION-GRABBING EYEBROWS
I think eyebrows play an important role
in creating a person's vibe,
so I decided to take care of that first
to create a cool, clean look.
So I trimmed his eyebrows first.
MEN'S BEAUTY: CLEANING UP THE EYEBROWS
Lift up your face.
Don't do it like this,
but hold the blade at an angle.
Imagine you're cutting them out
one by one.
TRIMMING THE EXTRA HAIRS
-This is how you trim the extra hairs.
-Got it.
Brush the front part upward,
then brush this part to the side.
I see.
I guess I can just follow along
the lines you made from now on.
I'LL JUST DO WHAT YOU DID
DO THE SAME ON THE OTHER SIDE
You already look much handsomer.
Thank you.
SHY
You live in New York, right?
Yes, I do.
What is it like,
living in New York as an Asian?
I think being an Asian
in New York is all right.
-Really?
-There are so many of us.
But living as an Asian actor
is a little hard.
-But you love your job, right?
-Of course.
Then please just keep going.
When I first started my channel,
I was basically the only man
in that industry.
It's not like I was hated or anything,
-but it definitely was a lonely journey.
-Right.
But I just kept going
because I really love this work.
-And look where I ended up.
-Exactly. You're so right.
You're totally right.
I think whoever endures the longest wins.
I think you're right.
And the way to endure whatever comes
is loving the work itself.
That's right. You can endure anything
if you love it enough.
Touch your skin. It's much cooler.
-You're right.
-Right?
FASCINATED
-Like this.
-This is amazing.
LEO'S TAKING CARE OF
BOTH HIS SKIN AND HIS HEAR
How long have you been acting?
I started when I was in college,
so it's been ten years already.
-Ten years?
-Yes.
-It's been ten years for me too.
-Ten years exactly.
THEY HAVE THAT IN COMMON
I actually wanted to be a musical actor.
-Really?
-Yes.
-So I
-It really suits you.
-Really? Thank you.
-You're so handsome.
But then I realized
that my passion for musicals
didn't even compare to the passion
that the real musical lovers felt.
-It wasn't enough.
-Don't say that.
I spent my whole day at prep school
doing everyone's makeup.
What's interesting is that
every actor knows someone like that.
They start off as actors,
but they eventually become
famous makeup artists instead.
-Seriously?
-Yes, seriously.
There's at least one in every class.
-Gosh.
-I'm serious.
And that was me?
Yes, exactly.
-That's me?
-Yes, they realize that
makeup makes them happier than acting.
That's a nice way to put it.
No, but I'm serious.
One of my friends actually went on
to do makeup for Hugh Jackman.
-I see.
-Is it done?
HIS BROWS ARE DONE
Hello there, Mr. Actor.
Hello.
Thanks for playing along.
FROM A SLIGHTLY DISHEVELED LOOK
TO A NEAT, MASCULINE LOOK
Wow, you've become so much handsomer.
-Right?
-Thank you.
-You look like a famous actor.
-Right?
You have that actor's look.
I'm surprised too.
I didn't know this was possible for me.
HIS JAW DROPPED
IMPRESSED BY HOW HE LOOKS
I look like a real musical actor.
-Do you have a show right after?
-Yes.
Oh, that's right. I tend to sweat a lot.
-I suspected as much, so I
-I dance so much.
So I prepared a fixer
that's more creamy than powdery.
It keeps the makeup flawless
even if you sweat a lot.
I tend to apply
at least three layers of this.
It'll last a long time.
Thank you for being so nice to me.
Thank you for coming.
I love how natural it looks.
Since I need to go on stage right after,
where I'll be sweating a lot,
I love how they took that into account
for my makeover.
TALKING TO HIS COLLEAGUES BEFORE THE SHOW
WHO WILL BE THE NEX
TO EXPERIENCE DANJANG'S MAGIC?
It's 2 p.m.
Yes, it's 2 p.m.
I wonder if they'll come together.
TIME FOR THE NEXT CLIEN
You're just staring at the door?
MANAGER PARK IS WAITING
BY THE ELEVATOR ALREADY
FROZEN
AI-LEVELS OF PUNCTUALITY
ARE THEY GOING TO BE LATE?
USING HER SPARE TIME PRODUCTIVELY
CHECKING THE CLOCK
Four minutes.
The consultation and the shampoo
will take 30 minutes. Okay.
RUNNING THE SIMULATION IN HER HEAD
After that
SHE ENDED UP MISSING THEIR ARRIVAL
SHE IMMEDIATELY COMES OUT TO GREET THEM
SPEAKING FAST OUT OF NERVOUSNESS
A CUTE CLIEN
HANG NGUYEN
STARTING WITH THE CONSULTATION
THE CONSULTATION BEGINS
SHE LOOKS THE SAME
SHE BECAME INTERESTED IN K-BEAUTY
THROUGH DRAMAS AND IDOLS
SHE WENT TO AN AMERICAN SALON FOR THAT?
TRAUMA
SHE LOOKS SAD
WANNA SEE IT AGAIN?
IT'S OKAY
CALL DANJANG TO CURE YOUR BEAUTY TRAUMA
AN EARLIER CLIEN
SHE SAW ANOTHER CLIEN
WHO JUST FINISHED HER MAKEOVER
HER EXPECTATIONS ARE GETTING HIGHER
SO CUTE
SHE SETTLED FOR
THE SAME STYLE FOR TEN YEARS
HANG NGUYEN'S BEAUTY WISH:
I WANT TO CHANGE UP MY STYLE
HEADING TO THE SHAMPOO AREA
AFTER THE CONSULTATION
AT JONG-HYUK'S APPEARANCE
IT'S LIKE A FAN MEETING
PROUD OF IT TOO
She has curly hair, so after you're done,
-you should dry her hair quickly.
-Okay, I got it.
HE'S EXPERTLY CHECKING THE TEMPERATURE NOW
JONG-HYUK'S SHAMPOO ROUTINE
The important thing
is to create a lot of foam.
That way,
the clients feel more comfortable.
At least that's what I've learned.
The combing
and the scalp massage
need to be as professional as possible.
GENTLE PRESSURE
GIGGLING
ASSISTANT JOO SHOWS OFF
HIS K-GLOW TECHNIQUES
Of course, actual,
professional hair stylists might find
many things lacking in my routine,
but please just keep in mind
that I did my best.
AFTER THAT WONDERFUL SHAMPOOING
GOING TO THE HAIR ZONE TO DRY HER HAIR
ONCE HER HAIR IS DRY
-Are you ready?
-Yes.
THE FRIZZY HAIR SHE WORRIED ABOU
LEAVING THE HAIR LIKE THIS FOR NOW
FIRST, LET'S GET THE MAKEUP DONE
AN EYE-CATCHING DISPLAY OF COLORS
LEO MAKES AN ENTRANCE
LEO ASKS HER WHAT HER USUAL ROUTINE IS
CHA HONG STOPS BY
FOR THE HAIR CONSULTATION
CHECKING HER HAIR CONDITION
She looks so cute and lovely.
WHAT DOES CHA HONG RECOMMEND?
A LONG BRAID?
Is her hair long enough?
THE CLIENT DOESN'T WANT TO CUT HER HAIR
OR ATTACH EXTENSIONS
Do you want me to recommend
something else?
I'll think about it.
Give me some time, okay?
WHAT KIND OF STYLE DOES HANG WANT?
LEO'S K-BEAUTY LESSON
WHAT'S THE FIRST LESSON?
LESSON 1: EYEBROWS
POWDER-TYPE EYEBROWS
LEO'S BROW TIP:
CONSIDER THE EYELINER LENGTH!
IT'S TIME FOR HANG TO TRY
FOLLOWING LEO'S ADVICE
CHECKING HER WORK
LESSON 2: EYESHADOW
ONLY APPLY THE ACCENT COLOR
TO THE OUTER EDGES OF THE EYES
LEARNING WITH THE WHOLE BODY
APPLYING IT TO THE RHYTHM
SHE'S GOOD AT FOLLOWING HIS INSTRUCTIONS
THE SECOND LESSON IS DONE
AS THE LESSONS CONTINUE
CHA HONG AND JONG-HYUK
ARE HEADING TO THE PANTRY
Call us when the makeup is done.
TAKING A BREAK WHILE THEY WAI
FOR THE MAKEUP TO BE FINISHED
UNLIKE JONG-HYUK,
WHO'S EXCITED TO HAVE A BREAK
I'm so hungry too.
I'm also hungry.
CHA HONG WORDLESSLY STARES AT HER PAD
This one
She said she had an open mind,
but she was rather conservative.
I actually had many hairstyles
I wanted to do for her.
THE STRAIGHT, SLEEK CU
REJECTED
BRAIDS FOR HER CURLY HAIR
ALSO REJECTED
SHE ONLY WANTED TO DO THE KARINA HAIRSTYLE
I was a little disappointed by that.
I knew there were more
beautiful hairstyles I could do for her.
Did you cut her hair?
I couldn't.
-You need to, right?
-Yes.
THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS
As a hair designer,
her hair isn't difficult to deal with,
but it'd be difficult for her.
-It's hard to take care of alone?
-Definitely.
If we were in Korea, I'd give her a perm.
But as a professional,
I can't help but worry about
how she's going to manage her hair,
even if I create the style she wants.
She says she doesn't even own a flat iron.
Cha Hong, Hang is coming out.
WHAT IS CHA HONG'S SOLUTION?
She's ready to do her hair.
SHE HAD THIS STYLE FOR TEN YEARS
The makeup looks gorgeous.
BUT NOW SHE WANTS A CHANGE
How about we attach a small piece?
A POP OF COLOR TO MATCH HER OUTFI
What color was her outfit?
It was light blue.
-Blue?
-Yes, but light.
Light blue?
-Something like that.
-Can I see the clothes?
THE OUTFI
I wanted to compare it with the clothes.
I'd like to attach it like this
so it's partially visible.
Oh, it's like That'll be the highlight.
We'll use a little bit of an extension.
You don't like it?
SHE'S AGAINST ALL HAIR EXTENSIONS
WHY IS HANG SO AGAINST HAIR EXTENSIONS?
EVEN WHEN SHE WAS GETTING HER HAIR DRIED
SHE WAS WORRIED ABOUT HER HAIR GETTING BIG
THE REASON SHE'S AFRAID OF CHANGE
IS HER EXTREMELY FRIZZY HAIR
DON'T WORRY! CHA HONG WILL HELP YOU
AFTER THOROUGHLY STRAIGHTENING THE HAIR,
SHE STARTS CUTTING
INSTEAD OF A FANCY STYLE,
SHE'S GOING TO DO A BASIC CU
You're so cool, Cha Hong.
She's pretty.
-Cha Hong is
-She's the coolest.
So charismatic.
She's tough.
I trimmed her hair in the K-beauty style,
but that kind of frizzy hair
is really hard to manage.
There's a special technique
for straightening it.
CHA HONG'S FRIZZY HAIR MANAGING TIP
USE A CUSHION BRUSH TO DRY DOWNWARD
BRUSHING DOWNWARD IS THE SECRE
TO TAMING FRIZZY HAIR
FOR THE BANGS,
BRUSH IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
BRUSH DOWNWARD UNTIL THE HAIR IS TAMED
THEN CURL INWARD USING A ROUND BRUSH
THE MORNING AFTER DRYING YOUR HAIR
USE A FLAT IRON FOR LONG HAIR
You should use this big-sized one.
SET THE TEMPERATURE TO 160 DEGREES
REMEMBER THE ORDER:
BRUSH, ROUND BRUSH, THEN HAIR IRON
AN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND EXPLANATION
THE TOP K-BEAUTY MASTERS' SPECIAL LESSONS
THE MAKEOVER IS FINALLY DONE
HANG NGUYEN'S HUSBAND
COVER YOUR EYES!
DOING AS HE'S TOLD
She's coming.
WHAT'S THE LOOK THAT MADE HIS JAW DROP?
ALTHOUGH SHE WANTED A DIFFERENT LOOK,
SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW
SHE ALWAYS RETURNED TO HER COMFORT ZONE
SHE FOUND IT HARD TO CHANGE UP HER LOOK
WITH HER WAVY HAIR
A K-STYLE MAKEOVER
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE
A REACTION FULL OF LOVE
THEY'RE HAPPY
TRYING HER FIRST-EVER COLOR LENSES
Did she wear them?
ADDING DEPTH TO HER EYE MAKEUP
SHE GOT THE CURTAIN BANGS LIKE SHE WANTED,
OVERCOMING HER BANG TRAUMA
A K-GLOW UP JUST FOR HER,
FULL OF EVERYONE'S LOVE AND CARE
Goodbye.
DANJANG'S CHALLENGES IN NEW YORK CONTINUE
WHO WILL THEY BE MEETING TODAY?
A CLIENT WHO CAME TO DANJANG
ON HER BIRTHDAY
-Like this?
-Yes.
That'd look better.
Oh dear. Too many of us are doing this.
K-BIRTHDAY CAKE FINISHED
THE DAY BEGINS
WITH A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
IT WAS GOOD UNTIL THEN, BUT
The next client will be 30 minutes late.
DEALING WITH YET ANOTHER
SCHEDULING NIGHTMARE
-Tangled hair like this
-It's hard to manage.
UNABLE TO COMB I
It'll take at least an hour.
One hour? This
THE HAIR ZONE IS RUNNING SHORT ON TIME
THEY NEED TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION
Then we'll do it together.
-Okay. Good.
-Let's speed things up.
A TEAM FORMED IN AN EMERGENCY
THE FIRST EVER COLLABORATION
BETWEEN THESE TOP MAKEUP ARTISTS
LEO TAKES THE RIGHT SIDE
AND PONY TAKES THE LEFT SIDE
WILL THIS BE A MAKEOVER OF THE CENTURY?
How about we trim this part?
Looking in the mirror
On the other hand,
I tend to use delicate touches.
Working with him in New York,
I realized that Leo is really
IS THE COLLABORATION NOT GOING WELL?
A LOT OF TENSION IN THE ROOM
EVERYONE'S PITCHING IN
It got complicated because of me.
Everyone's working on her.
WHAT WILL BE THE END RESULT?