3 Mysteries Surrounding Lee Min Ki And Han Ji Hyeon's Brother Still To Be Uncovered In "Face Me"

Dec 02, 2024

The tension for “Face Me” intensifies as the drama approaches its conclusion!

“Face Me” is a mystery thriller that follows the unlikely partnership between cold plastic surgeon Cha Jeong Woo (Lee Min Ki) and passionate detective Lee Min Hyeong (Han Ji Hyeon), who team up to solve crimes by utilizing reconstructive surgeries for the victims.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

In recent episodes, the tragic backstory of the cold-hearted plastic surgeon Cha Jeong Woo was revealed, including the devastating loss of his girlfriend seven years ago. Chaos ensued when Lee Jin Seok (Yoon Jung Il), the man accused of murdering Jeong Woo’s ex-girlfriend, was released from prison and reappeared in front of Jeong Woo. Tensions skyrocketed when Jeong Woo learned that Lee Jin Seok is Lee Min Hyeong’s older brother.

As secrets from the past collide with present-day mysteries, the drama dives deeper into the murky waters surrounding Jin Seok’s case.

Incidents surrounding Nam Gi Taek and Nam Hyo Ju

Nam Gi Taek (Park Wan Kyu) tragically took his own life after Jeong Woo declined to perform reconstructive surgery on his daughter Nam Hyo Ju (Choi Jung Un). The situation escalated when Hyo Ju was later attacked by an unknown assailant. Further complicating matters, evidence emerged suggesting Gi Taek’s death was not suicide but murder linking the two incidents in a web of intrigue. With suspicions mounting, the question of the true culprit looms large.

Cha Jeong Woo faces Lee Jin Seok

Jeong Woo finally came face-to-face with Jin Seok, who had been shadowing him since his release from prison. Confronting Jin Seok, Jeong Woo demanded to know Jin Seok’s motives and pressed him about the murder of his girlfriend seven years ago. However, Jin Seok insisted on his innocence, suggesting that someone else fled the scene that night—and pointing the finger at Jeong Woo. Jeong Woo is beginning to doubt whether there is an error in his memory and is desperate to uncover the truth behind the events of that fateful night. As his story unfolds, viewers are left wondering: what truly happened to Jeong Woo seven years ago?

A shocking turn of events: the attack on Lee Jin Seok

At the end of Episode 8, Jeong Woo received a chilling call from Jin Seok, who cryptically promised to “make him remember everything.” Meanwhile, Min Hyeong also rushed to Jin Seok’s house after receiving a call from Jin Seok implicating Jeong Woo as the true culprit. To her horror, she discovered Jin Seok collapsed and bleeding out, with only Jeong Woo present at the scene. The eerie parallels to his girlfriend’s murder seven years ago only deepen the mystery, leaving audiences questioning how Jeong Woo fits into the puzzle.