Makeovers might be a drama cliche, but they never get old, if the new crop of Asian dramas--Filipino, Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese--is anything to go by. After all, who doesn't like seeing the downtrodden heroine undergo a breathtaking transformation that boosts her confidence and gets her a few steps closer to achieving her goals?

We've compiled a list of our favorite drama makeovers below. Scroll through the gallery to learn about them. Did we fail to mention your own favorites? Share them in a comment!


(Screencap from Boys Before Flowers courtesy of KBS2)