Celebrity

Celebrity is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series written by Kim Yi-young and directed by Kim Cheol-kyu. Park Gyu-young, Kang Min-hyuk, Lee Chung-ah, Lee Dong-gun and Jun Hyo-seong round out the ensemble cast. The series depicts the desires and mysteries surrounding people who become social media influencers, living as so-called celebrities and the people who envy them. It was released on Netflix, on June 30, 2023. Synopsis Seo Ah-ri (Park Gyu-young) finds herself thrown into a life of fame, wealth, and desire as she explores the world of social media influencers. However, Ah-ri mentions how these influencers buy "followers," which tricks laypersons into believing that they are celebrities. As her reputation begins to tarnish during her rise and eventual fall, Ah-ri exposes the scandalous lives of the influencers, involving scams, harassment, drugs, and eventually murder. Cast Main Park Gyu-young as Seo Ah-ri: a humble door-to-door make-up saleswoman who lives with her mother, who runs a dry-cleaning business. Ah-ri was once wealthy, her late father owned a factory, however after his death and the company's bankruptcy, the family was left penniless. Her mother is obsessed with wealth and wants to return to her lavish lifestyle while Ah-ri's friend, Yoon Jeong-sun (Park Ye-ni), goes to great lengths to make her famous. One day, Ah-ri meets her childhood "friend" Oh Min-hye, who is an influencer and enjoys flaunting her riches. Min-hye invites Ah-ri, who she believes is still wealthy, to a celebrity party and introduces her to the Gabin Society influencer group.