[SC Review] “Make Jennie”: From idol trainee to mom—and even to a Black mom—The magic of K-Glow Up in Perfect Glow

[SC Review] “Make Jennie”: From idol trainee to mom—and even to a Black mom—The magic of K-Glow Up in Perfect Glow

K-Beauty masters Cha Hong, LeoJay, Pony deliver transformative makeovers on a New York set

On tvN’s reality show Perfect Glow, K-Beauty masters Cha Hong, LeoJay, and Pony again work their magic, opening a Korean-style beauty shop called Danjang in Manhattan to showcase the true face of K-Beauty to locals. The episode paints the second day of Danjang as Ra Mi-ran, Park Min-young, Jo Jong-hyuk, Cha Hong, LeoJay, and Pony welcome a busy lineup of six clients.

The team faces a jam-packed schedule, doubling the first day’s pace as they juggle six clients in a single day. Ra Mi-ran, worried about her staff skipping meals, promises that everyone will eat, showcasing warm, maternal leadership. The first guest, Kelly, is a former global K-pop idol trainee who wonders what she would look like as Jennie; Park Min-young responds with, “Jennie? It’s possible. We can do anything.” The team reinforces their confidence with the line, “We have magicians,” drawing astonished reactions from Kelly’s side.

LeoJay and Cha Hong transform Kelly into a hip, lovable K-pop girl, helping her realize a dream she once abandoned. The second guest, Rachel, a Korean-American mixed-model, arrives after years of American makeup work, and she orders a Korean-style makeover. The shampoo guy, Jo Jong-hyuk, earns a surprising moment of chemistry with Rachel, and Rachel’s mother jokes that he is a lawyer, prompting Jo to reveal his past as a lawyer and his secret pleasure in serving as her “second shampoo client.” Pony highlights Rachel’s radiant skin that had been hidden beneath heavy makeup, making her look distinctly youthful and Korean.

The third guest, Cynthia, brings a scheduling crisis, but Pony and Cha Hong coordinate a joint makeover, showcasing the group’s teamwork. Cynthia, a 14-year mega-fan of K-pop, reveals she will shoot a “Like Jennie” cover dance at Times Square that night, as Pony shares beauty techniques used by idols during water events to support Cynthia’s dance challenge. The fourth guest, Catherine, a mom, seeks a natural-to-glamorous transformation; LeoJay worries about matching her skin tone while Catherine’s daughter waits in the wings. The episode also captures a touching moment as Catherine’s daughter reacts joyfully to her mother’s new look, and Catherine’s husband remarks that it feels like their wedding. Catherine concludes, “Your talents are amazing. It feels as if I’ve become someone else,” offering heartfelt gratitude to the DanjangTeam.

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