GENERAL INFORMATION
KOREAN DRAMA
Original Title: 가면 | Gamyeon
Also known as: Doppelganger
Broadcast network: SBS
Episodes: 20
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Synopsis
Byun Ji Sook has spent her life a step ahead of the men her father owes money to, and wants to know what it would be like to have been born into any other family. Then she meets Seo Eun Ha, who comes from a wealthy one and who happens to look exactly like her — and when the chance comes, she takes Eun Ha's name and Eun Ha's life.
That life comes with Choi Min Woo, a chaebol heir who has learned to trust nobody and who finds, to his irritation, that this woman is not like the others; with Choi Mi Yeon, his sister, who is watching her closely; and with Min Seok Hoon, who put her in the house in the first place and has his own use for her.
Everybody here is wearing something. The question the drama keeps asking is how long a face can be held on.
THE CAST
CHARACTERS SUMMARY
MAIN CHARACTERS
Others
Special appearances and cameos
EXTENDED CHARACTERS
Younger selves
Ji Sook's family
Min Woo's family
Eun Ha's family
Others
SYNOPSIS BY EPISODE
EPISODES 01-10
1 Due to her father's mounting debt, Ji Sook begins to live under a different identity as Eun Ha, who hails from a wealthy family and looks like Ji Sook. Min Woo, heir to his family's corporation, is engaged to Eun Ha.
2 Min Seok Hoon makes Ji Sook an offer of a lifetime. Min Woo suspects he might have been drugged.
3 Seok Hoon introduces Ji Sook to her new life as she transforms into Eun Ha. Min Woo threatens Eun Ha.
4 Eun Ha is asked to take a VIP client shopping in the department store where she used to work as Ji Sook. Mi Yeon becomes suspicious.
5 Eun Ha brings Min Woo to the local markets so he can understand who he will be displacing with his new mall.
6 Eun Ha has to convince Ji Hyuk that she is not his sister. Mi Yeon tells Eun Ha how she feels about her.
7 Eun Ha tries to repay Byun Dae Sung's debt and finds it harder than she expected. Min Woo and Eun Ha grow closer.
8 Eun Ha and Mi Yeon start at the main office as entry-level employees. Min Woo digs deeper into Eun Ha's private life.
9 Eun Ha risks everything to save Ji Hyuk. Seok Hoon convinces Eun Ha to help him bring down Min Woo.
10 The District Prosecutor is looking for evidence of bribes and finds something else.
EPISODES 11-20
11 Eun Ha makes a confounding confession to the board of directors. Seok Hoon finds himself in trouble when a handoff does not go to plan.
12 The family throws a party for Eun Ha's birthday and the news that Mi Yeon is pregnant.
13 Mi Yeon gets upsetting news from her doctor. Eun Ha is given a coffee shop to run.
14 Eun Ha and Min Woo get closer in the country. Mi Yeon is relentless in her quest to bring the truth to light.
15 Seok Hoon tries to keep his plan on track. Min Woo learns who his wife is.
16 Eun Ha ups the stakes and tries to force Seok Hoon out of the house. Mi Yeon worries that Seok Hoon might hurt her brother.
17 Mi Yeon asks for time to get proof of Min Woo's wrongdoings but sets her own plans in motion.
18 Eun Ha and Seok Hoon agree to a truce and plan an exit, but neither has really given up the war.
19 Min Woo comes closer to learning the truth about where his wife disappeared to.
20 The events surrounding Min Woo's family company come to a conclusion.
VARIETIES
Audience
| Date | Episode | National AGB Nielsen (%) | Seoul AGB Nielsen (%) | National TNmS (%) | Seoul TNmS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2015 | 01 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| May 28, 2015 | 02 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 9.8% |
| June 3, 2015 | 03 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| June 4, 2015 | 04 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 12.2% |
| June 10, 2015 | 05 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| June 11, 2015 | 06 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| June 17, 2015 | 07 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 12.0% |
| June 18, 2015 | 08 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| June 24, 2015 | 09 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| June 25, 2015 | 10 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| July 1, 2015 | 11 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.9% |
| July 2, 2015 | 12 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| July 8, 2015 | 13 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| July 9, 2015 | 14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.9% |
| July 15, 2015 | 15 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 10.0% | 13.4% |
| July 16, 2015 | 16 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| July 22, 2015 | 17 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 12.0% |
| July 23, 2015 | 18 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| July 29, 2015 | 19 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.6% |
| July 30, 2015 | 20 | 13.6% | 14.2% | 12.6% | 16.5% |
MORE DETAILS
| Broadcast period: | May 27, 2015 - July 30, 2015 | |
| Air time: | Wednesday & Thursday 22:00 | |
| Drama OST: | Mask OST | |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes | |
| Viewership ratings: | 7.5% - 13.6% (AGB Nielsen, nationwide) |
PRODUCTION CREDITS
| Screenwriter: | Choi Ho Chul | |
| Director: | Boo Sung Chul |
RECOGNITIONS
| Year | Award | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama — Joo Ji Hoon |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars — Joo Ji Hoon |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Acting Award, Actress in a Mid-Length Drama — Yoo In Young |
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Popularity Award, Actress — Yoo In Young |
NOTES & VARIETIES
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