This is the 19666th most frequent Korean word.
얼굴로
"얼굴로" means "by/with the face" or "through the face."
In this sentence, "얼굴로" indicates the manner of the action, emphasizing the characteristic of smiling with a beautiful face.
그녀는 아름다운 얼굴로 미소를 지었어요.
She smiled with a beautiful face.
Here, "얼굴로" denotes the means by which the recognition took place, specifically using the face as a method of identification.
나는 그의 얼굴로 누구인지 알았습니다.
I recognized who he was by his face.
In this context, "얼굴로" describes the source of information for understanding the mood, which is observed through the face.