Best Quotes in "Celebrity" Drama that Reveals KOLs’ Dark Side, Insiders Confirm

In the age of social networks, celebrities, idols, KOLs, and other famous people have a huge impact on society. Exploring the world of internet celebrities, the 12-episode 'Celebrity' drama 2023 on Netflix reveals not only the glamorous and luxurious side but also its fickle and dark side.

'Celebrity' follows the story of A-ri, who went from being a cosmetics saleswoman to a KOL overnight. As A-ri enters the glittering and dazzling world of fame, she experiences a life that many people envy but also faces dangers, secrets, and temptations that can ruin a person.

This latest celebrity drama has dialogues and meanings that are relatively contemporary and relevant to the real world, the online world, and the people around us. Key takeaway: I recommend it for a weekend binge-watch!

The richest of the rich seem to value sincerity more than money. Perhaps it’s because they have more than enough money. (Si Hyeon) 

Why become an entertainer? This world allows literally anybody to turn any kind of attention into power, ability, and money. Haven’t you all dreamed about it? Living like them here? Becoming one of them? So we can mix in a bit of lies here and there. We just want to look richer than we are. (A-ri)

Followers. The number of people who know me and watch me. That’s what gives you power and lets you make money. (A-ri)

Here’s the real deal. Quality is as important as quantity. In other words, the number of famous people among my followers. The true rank in this world is determined by this, and this is why everyone is so eager to network with famous people. (A-ri)

The word that excites people. The word that sometimes entrances people. The word that makes you feel like you’re the center of the world. But in reality, entraps everyone in a perfect delusion. Yes, that word. #LIKES (A-ri)

I don’t like likes, everyone. ‘You’re pretty, you’re my role model, you’re like a princess’. Please, don’t say those things to me. Unlike some people you know, simply put, I don’t need ‘an army of servants’ in my life. (A-ri)

Some people are dying to show off their happiness. How successful you are, how wealthy you are, how much love and attention you get. In this day and age, all of those become a source of admiration and envy. (A-ri)

A lot of people hated her [A-ri] and kept her in check because the truth is always unlikeable. (Si Hyeon)

These days, influencers are preferred over stars for marketing as well, because it is easy to see its effects. (Marketing staff)

Connecting with each other. What do you think all that is? The act of sharing thoughts and feelings in order to understand another human being or something like that? Nope, that’s wrong. A human can never understand another human being. One can only misunderstand each other. (A-ri)

You can’t make it alone in this world. Networking is everything. (Angela)

That’s how this world worked, and to succeed even more in this world. I took advantage of all the cheat codes I could use. (A-ri)

Doubting is mandatory, and believing is optional. (A-ri) 

Some are just born into all these things. All of those people had their successful futures laid out for them, but they trample and look down on others as if they earned it. (Netizen)

Using that undeserving power of yours to trample, rob, boss around, and bully people? It’s all so immature, pitiful, and pathetic. (A-ri)

I thought that maybe I could achieve that. The things some people get as a privilege or by cheating. I wanted to earn them proudly on my own. (A-ri)

I decide how to go about my fights, how I fight, and how I win. (A-ri)

Then again, who has true friends in this world? (Yuri)

What our choices would bring forth, no one, not one person, could know. (A-ri)

Have you ever thought to yourself that the world is a bit exhausting? Aren’t there way too many things to buy, eat, and do in this freaking world? (A-ri)

Besides, more new things are flooding in, literally every single day. Are any of these actually necessary? (A-ri)

Sadly, as we continue to watch all those things overflowing in our lives, we will find ourselves pondering like this, ‘Everyone is buying it. Maybe I should buy one for myself as well. Everyone is doing it. Maybe I should try it myself at least once. We will compare ourselves with others thinking, "What if I fall behind alone?" (A-ri)

Since this is the world we live in. A world where the smallest can be abused, and with it, someone can be brutally crushed. Power through authority, power through name, or power through anonymity. (A-ri)

Spilling tea, secrets, fabrication. These provocative headlines on social media and the internet make us go crazy with excitement because there’s nothing more thrilling than to peek into others’ secret lives. Moreover, when the exposures are about the celebs on a roll, our curiosity only gets bigger. (A-ri)

Nothing’s more entertaining than watching the hell someone else is in. This is all anonymous. This is social media. A world you can beat up anyone you want.

You were all watching the hell someone else was in. Were you thrilled? And even now, are you thrilled? (A-ri)

Hateful comments by themselves are considered an act of violence that tramples on one’s character. We must not forget that it is undeniably a crime.

Was it exciting mocking and ruining people? Was it exhilarating because you knew they can’t fight back? People like you sure held a lot of power at your fingertips. (A-ri)

The world’s teeming with people who can’t stand seeing others succeed.

They’re just others’ lives you have nothing to do with. (A-ri)

You need to work on your performance instead of looking into other people’s lives. (A-ri)

This comment is spot-on. (Source)

Every choice in this world comes with its consequence. But a lot of people seem to be oblivious to that. Scratch that. It’s more like they try not to realize it since it makes their life easier not to know what they’ve actually done. (A-ri)

We must be aware of our actions. We must know that we can’t escape from what we’ve done. And we must pay the price for the choices we’ve made. We shouldn’t avoid it and we can't avoid it.  (A-ri)

Love that the female lead understood her actions and their consequences and chose to learn from them and move on