Love Me () 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.
Cast and characters Seo Hyun-jin as Seo Jun-kyung Chang Ryul as Joo Do-hyun Lee Si-woo as Seo Jun-seo A former swimmer and current high school physical education and education intern. Yoo Jae-myung as Seo Jin-ho Yoon Se-ah as Jin Ja-young Dahyun as Ji Hye-on
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.
Casting According to Sports Dong-a, Lee Si-woo will be appearing in the series. In February 2025, the casting of Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee, Chang Ryul, Yoon Se-ah, and Dahyun were officially confirmed.
Release Love Me is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on December 19, 2025, and will air every Friday at 20:50 (KST). Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings: Nationwide Seoul 1 December 19, 2025 2 1.5% 3 December 26, 2025 1.9% 1.738% 4 1.8% 5 January 2, 2025 1.76% 1.970% 6 7 January 9, 2026 1.78% 1.868% 8 1.27% 9 January 16, 2026 1.7% 1.727% 10 1.5% 1.713% 11 January 23, 2026 1.5% 12 1.6% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes ratings that were not published. This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
Accolades Award ceremony Year Category Recipient(s) Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Best Supporting Actor Yoo Jae-myung Global OTT Awards2026Best Newcomer (Female)DahyunRising Star of the Year
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