Face Me (Korean: 페이스 미) is an upcoming 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 is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in November 2024, and will air every Wednesday and Thursday.[1]
| Face Me | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 페이스 미 |
| Revised Romanization | Peiseu mi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Hwang Ye-jin[1] |
| Directed by | Jo Rok-hwan[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production company | Westworld Story[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
Cast and characters
edit- Lee Min-ki as Cha Jung-woo[3]
- The best plastic surgeon and has the ability to visualize the circumstances of the accident as well as the treatment method.
- Han Ji-hyun as Lee Min-hyung[3]
- A 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.
- Lee Yi-kyung as Han Woo-jin[3]
- A childhood friend who is like family to Jung-woo.
- Jeon Bae-soo as Kim Seok-hoon[3]
- Jung-woo's warm mentor.
Production
editDevelopment
editDirector Jo Rok-hwan, who directed Voice 2 (2018), and writer Hwang Ye-jin, who wrote Secret Mother (2018), are teaming up.[2]
Casting
editAccording to Star News on February 3, 2023, Han Ji-hyun had been confirmed to appear in the series.[4]
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
editPrincipal photography begin in March 2023.[5] It was originally set to began filming in February 2023.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.