Save Me 2 (South Korean Television Series)
Save Me 2 (Korean: 구해줘 2) is a South Korean television series that aired on the OCN network in 2019. The drama, consisting of 16 episodes, explores themes of faith, deception, and social instability within a small, isolated community.
Background and Development
The series is based on the 2013 animated film The Fake (Saibi). Yeon Sang-ho, who directed the original animated film, served as a creative consultant for the television adaptation. The production held its first script reading in February 2019 in Sangam, Seoul. The series premiered on May 8, 2019, and concluded on June 27, 2019, airing on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00.
Plot Synopsis
The story is set in the small town of Wolchoori, which faces social upheaval after being designated as a submerged area for a dam project. Residents are promised compensation, but the town becomes the target of a manipulative religious leader. Kim Min-cheol, a former judo athlete with a history of incarceration, returns to his hometown and becomes suspicious of the newcomers who appear to be exploiting the residents' vulnerability. Meanwhile, his sister, Kim Young-sun, finds herself drawn into the influence of a pastor named Sung Cheol-woo.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast, including:
- Um Tae-Goo as Kim Min-cheol
- Cheon Ho-Jin as Choi Kyung-seok
- Esom as Kim Young-sun
- Kim Young-Min as Sung Cheol-woo
Broadcast History
Save Me 2 occupied the OCN Wednesday and Thursday 23:00 time slot. It followed the conclusion of the drama Possessed and was succeeded by Class of Lies on July 17, 2019.