Family Matters (South Korean TV series)

Family Matters (Korean: 가족계획) is a 2024 South Korean thriller television series starring Bae Doona, Ryoo Seung-bum, Baek Yoon-sik, Lomon and Lee Su-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).

Plot

It revolves around a group of individuals with extraordinary abilities who form a fake family to protect themselves from a shadowy criminal organization. The "family" consists of a mother, father, grandfather, and two teenage siblings, each harboring secrets and special powers.

As they navigate the challenges of pretending to be a normal family, they find themselves entangled in dangerous situations involving heinous criminals. Despite their differences, they begin to form real emotional bonds, discovering the meaning of family, trust, and love along the way.

The series explores the tension between their fake roles and their true selves, all while keeping their abilities hidden from the outside world. Themes of survival, identity, and loyalty are central to the story, with a mix of thrilling action and heartwarming moments.

Cast

Main

Bae Doona as Han Young-soo
Ryoo Seung-bum as Baek Cheol-hee
Baek Yoon-sik as Baek Kang-seong
Lomon as Baek Ji-hoon
Lee Su-hyun as Baek Ji-woo

A seventeen-year-old daughter.

Supporting

Kim Si-eun as Kwon Min-jeong
Kim Gook-hee as Oh Gil-ja

Production

Development

Family Matters was created and written by Kim Jung-min, co directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun, and produced by KeyEast, Ordinary Gem, Monster Union and Borderless Film.