Family Matters (South Korean TV series)
2024 South Korean television series
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Family Matters (Korean: 가족계획) is a 2024 South Korean thriller drama starring Bae Doona, Ryoo Seung-bum, Baek Yoon-sik, Lomon, and Lee Soo-hyun. The series depicts about a woman who received harsh training in an unknown facility as a child, escapes the facility, and lives as an ordinary family member, but encounters cruel villains and punishes them with even more cruel and strange abilities. It was released on Coupang Play from November 29 to December 27, 2024, every Friday at 20:00 (KST). On November 19, 2025, the production of the second season was confirmed, with the return of all the main cast, except Ryoo Seung-bum and with screenwriter Kim Jung-min replacing Kim Gok and Kim Sun as the new director.[2]
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| Hangul | 가족계획 |
| Lit. | Family Plan |
| RR | Gajokgyehoek |
| MR | Kajokkyehoek |
| Genre | Thriller[1] |
| Created by | Kim Jung-min |
| Written by | Kim Jung-min |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Coupang Play |
| Release | November 29 – December 27, 2024 |
Plot
Family Matters revolves around people with extraordinary abilities who form a fake family to protect themselves from an evil criminal organization. The Baek family consists of a mother, father, grandfather, and two teenage siblings – each harboring secrets and special powers.
As the Baek family navigates the challenges of pretending to be a normal one, they find themselves entangled in dangerous situations involving heinous criminals. Despite their differences, the family begins to form real emotional bonds, discovering the meaning of family, trust, and love along the way.
Cast
Main
- Bae Doona as Han Young-soo[3]
- Ryoo Seung-bum as Baek Cheol-hee[3]
- Baek Yoon-sik as Baek Kang-seong[3]
- Lomon as Baek Ji-hoon[3]
- Lee Soo-hyun as Baek Ji-woo,[3]the seventeen-year-old daughter.
Supporting
Introduced in season 1
- Kim Si-eun as Kwon Min-jeong[4]
- Kim Gook-hee as Oh Gil-ja[5]
Introduced in season 2
- Park Byung-eun as Baek Cheol-yong[6]
Production
Development
Family Matters was created and written by Kim Jung-min,[7] co directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun, and produced by KeyEast, Ordinary Gem, Monster Union and Borderless Film.[8]
Casting
On October 5, 2023, it was reported by Star News that Bae Doona had been cast and confirmed to appear in the series.[9]
In the second season, Ryu Seung-bum, who played the father, Chul-hee, in the first season, left the series, and Park Byung-eun joined. Bae Doona, grandfather Baek Yeon-sik, son Lomon, and daughter Lee Soo-hyun continued to appear. Directors Kim Guk and Kim Sun, who directed the first season, also stepped down, and Kim Jung-min, the screenwriter of the first season, took over as the new director.[10]
Filming
Principal photography began in late December 2023.[3]
Release
Family Matters was scheduled to premiere on Coupang Play on November 29, 2024, and would air every Friday at 20:00 (KST).[8]
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Asian Television Awards | 2025 | Best Original Drama Series (OTT) | Family Matters | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Direction (Drama) | Kim Gok, Kim Sun | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Kim Jeong-min | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Bae Doo-na | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lee Soo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Lomon | Nominated | |||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Gook-hee | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Screenplay | Kim Jung-min | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best Drama | Family Matters | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Gook-hee | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Lomon | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Lee Soo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| ContentAsia Awards | 2025 | Best Male Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia | Ryu Seung-beom | Won Silver Prize |
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| Best Female Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia | Bae Doo-na | Won Gold Prize | |||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2025 | Best Director (Series) | Kim Gok, Kim Sun | Nominated | [16] |
| Best Actress (Series) | Bae Doona | Won | |||
| Best Actor (Series) | Ryoo Seung-bum | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress (Series) | Lee Soo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor (Series) | Lomon | Nominated | |||
| Global OTT Awards | 2025 | Best OTT Original | Family Matters | Nominated | [17][18] |
| Best Newcomer Actress | Lee Soo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Rising Star of the Year | Won |
