{{Short description|2025 Philippine television drama series}} {{Use Philippine English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = Beauty Empire title card.jpg | alt = An image of Barbie Forteza wearing a purple dress, over a purple background. The series title is displayed on the upper side of the image. | caption = Title card | genre = Drama | creator = {{Plainlist| * Real Florido * Rona Co}} | writer = | director = Mark Sicat dela Cruz | starring = Barbie Forteza | music = | composer = | country = Philippines | language = Tagalog | num_episodes = {{Plainlist| * 44 (Viu) * 52 (GMA Network)}} | location = South Korea | camera = Multiple-camera setup | runtime = 21–38 minutes | company = {{Plainlist| * GMA Public Affairs * CreaZion Studios}} | network = Viu | first_aired = {{Start date|2025|6|16}} | last_aired = {{End date|2025|8|29}} | network2 = GMA Network | first_aired2 = {{Start date|2025|7|7}} | last_aired2 = {{End date|2025|10|2}} }}
'''''Beauty Empire''''' is a 2025 Philippine television drama series streaming on Viu and broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it stars Barbie Forteza. The series first premiered on Viu on June 16, 2025. The final episode was released on August 29, 2025, for a total of 44 episodes. The television broadcast premiered on July 7, 2025, on GMA Network's Prime line up. The series concluded its television run on October 2, 2025, with a total of 52 episodes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/beauty-empire-nearing-finale |title=''Beauty Empire'' nearing finale |date=September 4, 2025 |newspaper=SunStar |access-date=September 12, 2025}}</ref>
The series is also streaming online on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYpz5TyuUo7m-4Xh7nounj_&si=wSm7dZeN06BXO1G3 |title=''Beauty Empire'' (Full Episodes) - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=July 8, 2025}}</ref>
==Premise== New beauty industry CEO, Noreen Alfonso plans to destroy the business empire of the people who have wronged her in the past.<ref name=Premise/>
==Cast and characters== {{Multiple image | header = Cast | align = center | direction = horizontal | total_width = 750 | image1 = Barbie Forteza at the Meant to Be production presentation.jpg | caption1 = Barbie Forteza | alt1 = An image of Barbie Forteza. | image2 = Kyline Alcantara in Valenzuela City on September 28, 2019.jpg | caption2 = Kyline Alcantara | alt2 = An image of Kyline Alcantara. | image3 = Ruffa Gutierrez at CBS Studios in California, June 2009.jpg | caption3 = Ruffa Gutierrez | alt3 = An image of Ruffa Gutierrez. | image4 = Gloria Diaz Miss Universe 2016.jpg | caption4 = Gloria Diaz | alt4 = An image of Gloria Diaz. | image5 = Sam Concepcion at Rob Magnolia, 2013.jpg | caption5 = Sam Concepcion | alt5 = An image of Sam Concepcion. }}
;Lead cast * Barbie Forteza as Noreen Alfonso<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/22/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/multimedia-giants-collaborate-on-revenge-drama-beauty-empire/2095877 |title=Multimedia giants collaborate on revenge drama ''Beauty Empire'' |date=April 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Manila Times |access-date=September 8, 2025 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
;Supporting cast {{Div col}} * Kyline Alcantara as Shari De Jesus<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pang-movies/2025/04/22/2437448/barbie-kyline-magiging-mga-beauty-queen/ |title=Barbie at Kyline, magiging mga beauty queen |date=April 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref> * Ruffa Gutierrez as Velma Imperial<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/20/ruffa-gutierrez-tells-daughters-be-financially-independent-and-never-rely-on-men |title=Ruffa Gutierrez tells daughters: 'Be financially independent and never rely on men' |author=Requintina, Robert |date=May 20, 2025 |newspaper=Manila Bulletin |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref> * Gloria Diaz as Clara<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2025/04/22/2437450/gma-creazion-studios-viu-phl-collaborate-revenge-drama-beauty-empire |title=GMA, CreaZion Studios, Viu Phl collaborate on revenge drama ''Beauty Empire'' |date=April 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NxyeYonnq0A |title=Gloria Diaz is Clara in ''Beauty Empire'' ✨ {{!}} Viu Original |website=YouTube |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> * Sam Concepcion as Migoy<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/04/25/2438100/sam-concepcion-makes-kapuso-debut-beauty-empire |title=Sam Concepcion makes Kapuso debut with ''Beauty Empire'' |author=Orosa, Carlo |date=April 25, 2025 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Vrr2BAkIuu0 |title=Sam Concepcion is Migoy {{!}} ''Beauty Empire'' {{!}} Viu Original |website=YouTube |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> * Choi Bo-min as Alex<ref name="Rona">{{cite news|url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/23/upcoming-revenge-series-revolves-around-local-beauty-industry |title=Upcoming revenge series revolves around local beauty industry |date=April 24, 2025 |newspaper=Daily Tribune |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ykk7vtJbbjM |title=Choi Bo Min is Alex in ''Beauty Empire'' 🔥 {{!}} Viu Original |website=YouTube |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> * Chai Fonacier as Kriselda<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/413740/barbie-forteza-kyline-alcantara-bibida-sa-gma-revenge-drama-beauty-empire |title=Barbie Forteza, Kyline Alcantara bibida sa GMA revenge drama ''Beauty Empire'' |author=Santiago, Ervin |date=April 26, 2025 |newspaper=Inquirer Bandera |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T5kbpPM9Mgs |title=Chai Fonacier is Kriselda in ''Beauty Empire'' 💞 {{!}} Viu Original |website=YouTube |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> * Sid Lucero as Eddie<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/04/22/2437353/gma-network-viu-philippines-and-creazion-unveil-beauty-empire |title=GMA Network, Viu Philippines and CreaZion unveil ''Beauty Empire'' |author=Orosa, Carlo |date=April 22, 2025 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9xW2rMFsMkw |title=Sid Lucero is Eddie in ''Beauty Empire'' 👏 |website=YouTube |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> {{Div col end}}
;Recurring cast {{Div col}} * Isay Alvarez as Eva Alfonso<ref name="cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/beauty_empire/showbiznews/ |title=Showbiz News of ''Beauty Empire'' |website=GMA Network |access-date=July 15, 2025}}</ref> * Gabby Padilla as Helena Alfonso<ref name=cast/> * Alex Agustin as Martika<ref name=cast/> * Paolo O’hara as Gardo<ref name=cast/> * Polo Laurel as Gino<ref name=cast/> * Arkel Mendoza as Jessie<ref name=cast/> * Divine Aucina as Jana<ref name=cast/> * Aaron Maniego as Sylvester<ref name=cast/> * Noemi Gonzales as Charing<ref name=cast/> {{Div col end}}
;Guest cast * David Licauco as Javier<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2025/08/24/2467653/david-barbie-kanya-kanya-ng-laro |title=David at Barbie, kanya-kanya ng laro! |author=Abunda, Boy |author-link=Boy Abunda |date=August 24, 2025 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=September 9, 2025}}</ref>
==Episodes== {{One source|section|date=July 2025}} {{Episode table | caption = ''Beauty Empire'' episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viu.com/ott/ph/en/vod/2631275/Beauty-Empire |title=''Beauty Empire'' {{!}} Viu Original |website=Viu |access-date=August 12, 2025}}</ref> | show_caption = | overall = | title = | airdate = | episodes = {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = The Formula of Success | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|16}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = The Formula of Clout-Chasing | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|17}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = The Sweet Girl Attitude | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|18}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = The Formula of Revenge | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|19}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = The Art of Beauty War | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|23}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = The Newbie VS The Royalty | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|24}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Back to the Land of Beauty | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|25}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Not-So Beautiful Problems | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|26}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Beauty and Madness | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|30}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = The Face of Beauty | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|1}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 11 | Title = Sneaky Little Brat | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|2}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 12 | Title = Scandal | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|3}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 13 | Title = And the winner is... | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|7}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 14 | Title = The Q & A | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|8}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 15 | Title = Circle of Untrust | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|9}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 16 | Title = Divide and Conquer | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|10}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 17 | Title = Secrets and Blood | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|14}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 18 | Title = Dressed to Kill | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|15}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 19 | Title = Blast | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|16}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 20 | Title = Aftershock | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|17}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 21 | Title = Pretty When It Hurts | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|21}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 22 | Title = Vanity | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|22}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 23 | Title = The Gloss of Guilt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|23}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 24 | Title = Unfiltered | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|24}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 25 | Title = Glamour and Grief | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|28}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 26 | Title = Camera-Ready Confession | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|29}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 27 | Title = Contoured Chaos | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|30}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 28 | Title = Queenmaker | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|07|31}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 29 | Title = Dethroned | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|04}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 30 | Title = Lament | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|05}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 31 | Title = The Night of Fallen Beauty | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|06}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 32 | Title = Who is Marie Armani? | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|07}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 33 | Title = High Heels, High Stakes | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|11}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 34 | Title = Tears in the Tiara | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|12}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 35 | Title = Serene | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|13}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 36 | Title = Full Circle | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 37 | Title = The Gilded Plot | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|18}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 38 | Title = Condemned | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|19}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 39 | Title = Beauty Gambit | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|20}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 40 | Title = Faultline | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|21}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 41 | Title = The Perfume and the Poison | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|25}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 42 | Title = Unyielding | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|26}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 43 | Title = In the Flesh, In the Power | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|27}} }} {{Episode List | EpisodeNumber = 44 | Title = There is No Formula | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|29}} }}}}
==Development== The series was announced in January 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/184732/gma-7-75th-year-a1283-20250104-lfrm |title=GMA-7 celebrates 75th year in 2025 with stellar line-up of shows |date=January 4, 2025 |website=PEP |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref> The director Mark Sicat dela Cruz and cast members were announced in April 2025.<ref name="Premise">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/gma-network-creazion-studios-philippines-viu-beauty-empire-1236370976/ |title=GMA Network & CreaZion Team With Viu On Philippines Drama Series ''Beauty Empire'' |author=Shackleton, Liz |date=April 20, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref> Series creator, Rona Co states the Filipino narration "aims to inspire people to reevaluate their own standards on beauty and give the viewers, a perspective on the beauty industry in the Philippines".<ref name=Rona/>
==Production== Principal photography commenced in May 2025, in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/947394/barbie-forteza-kyline-alcantara-aaron-maniego-beauty-empire-choi-bo-min-south-korea/story/ |title=Barbie Forteza, Kyline Alcantara, Aaron Maniego welcomed by ''Beauty Empire'' co-star Choi Bo Min in South Korea |date=May 26, 2025 |website=GMA Network |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref>
==Release== ''Beauty Empire'' premiered on Viu on June 16, 2025.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2025/06/igniting-primetime-beginning-july-7-gma-network-viu-and-creazion-studios-unveil-revenge-drama-series-beauty-empire/ |title=Igniting primetime beginning July 7: GMA Network, Viu and CreaZion Studios unveil revenge drama series ''Beauty Empire'' |date=June 20, 2025 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=June 29, 2025}}</ref> The television broadcast aired on July 7, 2025 on GMA Network.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pang-movies/2025/06/12/2449984/kahit-short-course-lang-matteo-milyones-ang-gastos-sa-harvard |title=Kahit short course lang... Matteo, milyones ang gastos sa Harvard |author=Miralles, Nitz |date=June 12, 2025 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=June 13, 2025}}</ref>
==Ratings== According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of ''Beauty Empire'' on GMA Network earned a 4.7% rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/187572/pbb-celebrity-collab-big-night-rating-a4118-20250708 |title=''PBB Celebrity Collab Big Night'', nagtala ng pinakamataas na rating |date=July 8, 2025 |website=PEP |access-date=July 9, 2025}}</ref> The final episode scored a 4.8% rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2025/10/beauty-empire-finale-ratings/ |title=How did ''Beauty Empire'' finale week fare in TV ratings? |author=Mia, Ron |date=October 23, 2025 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=October 26, 2025}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable |+ Accolades received by ''Beauty Empire'' ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2025 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Cinematography (National) | ''Beauty Empire'' | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianacademycreativeawards.com/award-ceremony/2025-award-ceremonies/ |title=2025 Award Ceremony |website=Asian Academy Creative Awards |access-date=November 6, 2025}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/beauty_empire}} * {{IMDb title|36608734}}
Category:2025 Philippine television series debuts Category:2025 Philippine television series endings Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows Category:GMA Network drama series Category:Long stubs with short prose Category:Television series about revenge Category:Television series by GMA Entertainment Group Category:Television shows set in South Korea Category:Viu (streaming media) original programming
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