Save Me

8.0
20171h

Save Me is a web-toon based thriller drama with a story of four young men who try to save one woman. One day, they face a woman in a dark alley who asks for their help. The woman turns out to be involved in a cult group. A sequence of horrifying tension-filled events follow the four young men.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Seasons

16 Episodes • Premiered 2017

A young girl coming to a small town with her family. And through tragic events getting involved with a religious cult.

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1. Episode 1

6.5

Sang Mi and her family moves to Muji-gun where she has no friends or relatives. While moving, the tire of their car blows out. The four youths who were passing by the road give them a hand. Meanwhile, the followers of Spiritual Father Baek Jung Ki are mesmerized by his power and words. What could be going on in this mysterious town?

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2. Episode 2

8.0

Spiritual Father helps Sang Mi’s family move into a decent house and they feel much gratitude towards everyone at Guseonwon. Joo Ho even offers Apostle Kang his kids to help with the volunteer work. Meanwhile, Sang Mi and Sang Jin start their first day at school. Sang Jin gets bullied by the kids and Sang Mi asks Sang Hwan to help her brother.

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3. Episode 3

8.0

Dong Cheol gets arrested for being involved in Sang Jin’s death. Sang Hwan seeks for help, but his dad asks him to do nothing as it might hurt his election. Joo Ho goes after the boys who hurt Sang Jin, but gets badly hurt. Meanwhile, Apostle Kang and Apostle Jo visit Sang Mi’s house to pray for their family.

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4. Episode 4

7.0

Bo Eun loses her mind after Sang Jin’s death. Joo Ho looks for every mean to fix his wife, but her condition keeps getting worse. Joo Ho is grateful to everyone at Guseonwon that he falls for the religion they’re preaching. Meanwhile, Sang Hwan and his friends meet up after three years. Sang Mi is still living under Guseonwon’s help even after three years.

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5. Episode 5

7.0

Sang Mi tries to escape Guseonwon with Jeong Gu and their lives are at stake. During the escape, Jeong Gu gets into a terrible accident. Spiritual Father thinks it’d be better if Sang Mi lives alone outside for a while, but Apostle Jo goes against it. Meanwhile, Dong Cheol gets out of prison after serving for three years.

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6. Episode 6

7.0

Sang Mi gets locked up in a new house and Joo Ho guards her day and night. Sang Hwan thinks Sang Mi really needs help this time, so he asks her if she’s in need of help. Meanwhile, Dong Cheol starts working in a nightclub where he meets some familiar faces.

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7. Episode 7

7.0

Sang Mi gets chosen by Spiritual Father to become Spiritual Mother. She tries to kill herself in front of everyone, but Spiritual Father threatens her by saying he will hurt her mother. Meanwhile, Sang Hwan finds Dong Cheol and tries making up with him, but Dong Cheol strongly refuses to do so.

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8. Episode 8

8.0

Sang Mi reaches out to Sang Hwan for help. Remembering what he did three years ago, Sang Hwan makes up his mind not to run away this time. Will they be able to save Sang Mi in time before she becomes the Spiritual Mother?

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9. Episode 9

8.0

The gang manages to rescue Sang Mi. They take her to a local police station so that the police can start an investigation. Will Sang Mi finally be free from Guseonwon? Meanwhile, Joon Gu asks Dong Cheol for help.

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10. Episode 10

8.0

Sang Mi states that she came back to Guseonwon by her own will, with intents to bring her mother back. With the gang’s first attempt gone to failure, Dong Cheol tries a different approach. Meanwhile, Spiritual Father reveals his true colors.

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11. Episode 11

8.0

Pastor Baek prepares to welcome Sang Mi as Spiritual Mother. At Guseonwon, Dong Cheol meets someone who is also looking for what’s hidden in that place. With the day of the spiritual wedding approaching, the gang gets ready to get Sang Mi out once and for all.

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12. Episode 12

8.0

Guseonwon reveals its true color. In the woods near Guseonwon, a dead body is found, and Kang Su finds this suspicious. While looking into a way to expose Guseonwon, the gang finds a lead. Meanwhile, Sang Mi asks the question she’s been seeking an answer to.

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13. Episode 13

8.0

Pastor Baek reveals his true intentions. Seeking help from the police, Sang Hwan goes to Kang Su. With Dong Cheol and the undercover journalist helping Sang Mi from inside, Sang Mi slowly starts to see hope. Meanwhile, Apostle Jo finds out about the internet broadcast.

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14. Episode 14

9.0

Dong Cheol convinces Dae Sik and makes it look like he protected Sang Mi from harm. Meanwhile, Apostle Jo and Apostle Kang get into a conflict. Apostle Kang decides to get rid of the demons hiding in Guseonwon.

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15. Episode 15

9.0

When So Rin doesn’t show up, Sang Hwan senses that something went wrong. Dong Cheol suspects Aspotle Jo and looks into what happened. In order to save Sang Mi from Guseonwon, Sang Hwan decides to corner his own dad.

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16. Episode 16

9.0

The spiritual wedding is about to begin. In order to save everyone held captive and to expose Guseonwon, Dong Cheol executes his plan. Will the gang be able to take down Guseonwon and save Sang Mi once and for all?

Cast

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Um Tae-goo

Kim Min-chul

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Cheon Ho-jin

Choi Gyeong-seok

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Esom

Kim Yeong-sun

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Kim Young-min

Sung Cheol-woo

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Im Ha-ryong

Village headman

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Oh Yeon-ah

Jin-sook

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Woo Hyeon

Boong-eo

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Han Seon-hwa

Go Eun-ah

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Jo Jae-yun

Shin Pil-goo

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Seo Young-hwa

Yeong-sun's mother

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Oh Gi-gwang

Hwan Hui

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Reviews

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ParkMin

6/10

Regarding season 1:
I found it to be very flawed from all angles and it only served as a learning experience for those who carried on with the second season. Its portrayal of a cult lacked a compelling thematic foundation, opting instead to draw inspiration from cheap rip-off D-grade movies themed around cults. Where cults are extremely over-dramatized to the point of crossing the supernatural territory. The cult apparently possessed super powers of hypnosis with only a few words spoken, even towards people who weren't perceptible to religious and spiritual beliefs. Everything surrounded the cult came off as cartoonish even within the context of a 'drama'. The narrative itself struggled to carry its own weight, particularly as it primarily focused on the perspectives of the outsiders. It always felt as if it was building up towards something bigger but it never got there. For a 16-episodes run, it needed a proper world building and foundation for the cult. Establishing a distinct "character" for the cult would have provided a stronger identity. Back to the outsiders, having the drama led by teenage characters was another weak aspect of it. Bland and cardboard characters. The mystery element was a crucial part of the drama yet it was lacking and under-delivering. The first season would have fared better as a standalone one-off movie rather than a drama. It doesn't make any sense why the drama was rated this high, according to MDL standards, especially when season 2 effectively addressed most of the issues with the cult and delivered an overall better package!

Regarding Season 2:
It managed to deliver a much more compelling package than season 1. The most important part is that it handled the cult theme properly. The characters and the cast were a lot more appealing than season 1. Having a more adult leading characters rather than teenager was a plus. Uhm Tae Goo was a perfect casting choice for his character. The story had a better and more natural progression than season 1. However, it got sloppier the closer it got to the ending. Speaking of the ending, it was a bit underwhelming and not as grandiose as I hoped it would be. Second season should have been a stand alone drama unrelated to the first one, not even in the name. If you don't feel like watching two seasons then you can ignore the first one and just watch the second.

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