Love Me (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 러브 미 |
| RR | Reobeu mi |
| MR | Rŏbŭ mi |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Älska mig by Josephine Bornebusch |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Jo Young-min |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | December 19, 2025 – January 23, 2026 |
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Love Me (Korean: 러브 미) is a 2025-26 South Korean television series co-written by Park Eun-young and Park Hee-won, directed by Jo Young-min, and starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Si-woo, Dahyun, Chang Ryul, and Yoon Se-ah. Based on Swedish comedy-drama television series Älska mig, it tells the story of a woman who appears to have it all, but is desperately lonely and hiding a secret that she is afraid to admit. It aired on JTBC from December 19, 2025, to January 23, 2026, every Friday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available to stream in Korea on TVING and Netflix, and internationally on global platforms such as U-Next, Viki and Viu.[1]
Cast and characters
- Seo Hyun-jin as Seo Jun-kyung[2]
- Chang Ryul as Joo Do-hyun[3]
- Lee Si-woo as Seo Jun-seo[4]
- A former swimmer and current high school physical education and education intern.
- Yoo Jae-myung as Seo Jin-ho[3]
- Yoon Se-ah as Jin Ja-young[3]
- Dahyun as Ji Hye-on[3]
Production
Development
Love Me is directed by Jo Young-min, whose works include The Interest of Love (2022), and You and Everything Else (2025), and written by Park Eun-young, Park Hee-kwon. It is co-produced by SLL and How Pictures.[5]
Casting
According to Sports Dong-a, Lee Si-woo will be appearing in the series.[4] In February 2025, the casting of Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee, Chang Ryul, Yoon Se-ah, and Dahyun were officially confirmed.[6]
Release
Love Me is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on December 19, 2025, and will air every Friday at 20:50 (KST).[5]
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 495 | 434 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 390 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
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| (Nielsen Korea)[7][8] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | December 19, 2025 | 2.155% (7th) | 2.228% (5th) | |
| 2 | 1.5% (7th) | N/A | ||
| 3 | December 26, 2025 | 1.9% (12th) | 1.738% (10th) | |
| 4 | 1.8% (12th) | N/A | ||
| 5 | January 2, 2025 | 1.76% (16th) | 1.970% (10th) | |
| 6 | 1.1% (16th) | N/A | ||
| 7 | January 9, 2026 | 1.78% (11th) | 1.868% (8th) | |
| 8 | 1.27% (11th) | N/A | ||
| 9 | January 16, 2026 | 1.7% (13th) | 1.727% (8th) | |
| 10 | 1.5% (13th) | 1.713% (9th) | ||
| 11 | January 23, 2026 | 1.5% (17th) | N/A | |
| 12 | 1.6% (17th) | 1.677% (10th) | ||
| Average | 1.63% | —[a] | ||
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Notes
- ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
- ^ a b Joo, Min-jung (December 4, 2025). 박서준X서현진 앞세운 SLL, 12월 신작 두 편으로 글로벌 공략 강화 [SLL, led by Park Seo-joon and Seo Hyun-jin, strengthens its global presence with two new releases in December.]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (February 5, 2025). 서현진, 산부인과 의사 변신...'러브 미' 출연 확정[공식] [Seo Hyun-jin Confirmed to Star in "Love Me" as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 12, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Lee, Min-ji (February 7, 2025). '러브 미' 서현진 유재명→장률 다현 캐스팅 확정 [공식] ['Love Me' Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung, Chang Ryul, and Dahyun Casting Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 12, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Jeong, Hee-yeon (November 5, 2024). [단독] 이시우, 서현진 남동생 된다...'러브 미' 합류 [[Exclusive] Lee Si-woo becomes Seo Hyun-jin's younger brother... Joins 'Love Me']. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Yoo, Jung-min (November 12, 2025). 서현진표 멜로 온다…'러브 미' 12월 19일 첫 방송 [Seo Hyun-jin's signature melodrama is coming... "Love Me" premieres on December 19, 2025.]. MBC Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 23, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha, Su-jeong (February 7, 2025). 서현진→트와이스 다현, '러브 미' 완전체 캐스팅 첫 발표 [공식] [Seo Hyun-jin → Twice Dahyun, 'Love Me' Full Casting First Announcement [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1-2". Nielsen Korea. September 19, 2025. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ 러브 미 시청률 [Love me ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Love Me at IMDb
- Love Me at HanCinema