Face Me (Korean페이스 미) is an ongoing South Korean medical drama television series starring Lee Min-ki, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and Jeon Bae-soo. The series depicts the process in which a cold-hearted plastic surgeon and a passionate violent crimes detective accidentally collaborate and become absorbed into each other. It premiered on KBS2 on November 6, 2024, and airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:50 (KST).[3] It is also available for streaming on Viki in selected regions.[4]

Face Me
Promotional poster
Hangul
페이스 미
Revised RomanizationPeiseu mi
Genre
Written byHwang Ye-jin[1]
Directed byJo Rok-hwan[1]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes5
Production
Running time65 minutes
Production companyWestworld Story[2]
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseNovember 6, 2024 (2024-11-06) –
present

Cast and characters

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The best plastic surgeon and has the ability to visualize the circumstances of the accident as well as the treatment method.
An ace detective in the violent crimes department. As she grows closer to doctor Jung-woo, she learns of the wounds he hides deep in his heart.
A childhood friend who is like family to Jung-woo.
Jung-woo's warm mentor.

Production

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Development

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Director Jo Rok-hwan, who directed Voice 2 (2018), and writer Hwang Ye-jin, who wrote Secret Mother (2018), are teaming up.[2]

Casting

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According to Star News on February 3, 2023, Han Ji-hyun had been confirmed to appear in the series.[6]

On September 26, 2024, it was reported that Lee Min-ki, Han, Lee Yi-kyung, and Jeon Bae-soo are teaming up for the series.[2]

Filming

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Principal photography begin in March 2023.[7] It was originally set to began filming in February 2023.[8]

Viewership

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Face Me : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[9]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[9]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 6, 2024 3.3% (16th) 3.2% (16th)
2 November 7, 2024 3.1% (18th) N/A
3 November 13, 2024 2.3% (25th)
4 November 14, 2024 3.1% (19th) 2.9% (19th)
5 November 20, 2024 3.2% (17th) 3.0% (18th)
6 November 21, 2024
7 November 27, 2024
8 November 28, 2024
9 December 4, 2024
10 December 5, 2024
11 December 11, 2024
12 December 12, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Choi, Hye-jin (September 26, 2024). 이민기X한지현X이이경X전배수, '페이스 미' 출연..명품 라인업 완성 [Lee Min-ki X Han Ji-hyun X Lee Yi-kyung X Jeon Bae-soo, Appearing in 'Face Me'...Completing the Luxury Lineup] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kim, Myeong-mi (September 26, 2024). 이민기 한지현 이이경 전배수 '페이스 미' 출연...11월 첫방송[공식] [Lee Min-ki, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, Jeon Bae-soo to Appear in 'Face Me'... First Broadcast in November [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kim, Na-yul (October 10, 2024). '페이스미' 한지현X이민기, 성형외과 의사와 형사의 특별한 공조 시작 ['Face Me' Han Ji-hyun X Lee Min-ki, the special collaboration between a plastic surgeon and a detective begins] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Son, Bong-suk (October 8, 2024). 해외에서 뭐가 흥할까? 라쿠텐 비키, K-콘텐츠 라인업 공개 [What's hot overseas? Rakuten Viki reveals K-content lineup] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b c d Oh, Myeong-eon (September 26, 2024). 이민기·한지현, 의학 수사 드라마 '페이스 미' 캐스팅 [Lee Min-ki and Han Ji-hyun cast in medical investigation drama 'Face Me'] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (February 3, 2023). [단독]한지현, '룩앳미' 女주인공 확정..이민기와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Han Ji-hyun confirmed as female lead in 'Look at Me'... working with Lee Min-ki] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (February 22, 2023). K성형 드라마 '룩앳미', 이민기X한지현 캐스팅 확정...'3월 크랭크인' [K-Plastic surgery drama 'Look at Me', Lee Min-ki X Han Ji-hyun casting confirmed... 'Starts filming in March'] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Park, Jeong-seon (December 29, 2022). [단독] 이민기, 웨이브 시리즈 '룩앳미' 주연 합류 [[Exclusive] Lee Min-ki joins the lead role in the wave series 'Look at Me'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Daum.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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