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<i>My Lovely Liar</i>

My Lovely Liar

2023 South Korean television series

My Lovely Liar (Korean: 소용없어 거짓말) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Nam Sung-woo, starring Kim So-hyun and Hwang Min-hyun. It aired on tvN from July 31 to September 19, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) for 16 episode.[3][7][8] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, on U-Next in Japan, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[9][10]

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Synopsis

The series depicts the story of a woman who can't trust people because of her ability to hear lies and uncovers the truth while getting entangled with a murder suspect whose innocence no one believes in.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Kim So-hyun as Mok Sol-hee: a person who gave up her everyday happiness when she was young due to her ability to recognize lies when she hears them in person.[11]
  • Hwang Min-hyun as Kim Do-ha / Kim Seung-ju: a famous composer and producer in Korea who goes by the stage name "Kim Do-ha". He changed his name and went into hiding due to an incident in his past. [1]
  • Seo Ji-hoon as Lee Kang-min: a detective who was once engaged to Mok Sol-hee, who 3 years later after their breakup, transfers police stations in hopes of reconnecting.[12]
  • Lee Si-woo as Sya On/Sa Ji On: a top solo singer and the nation's younger sister.[13]

Supporting

People at J Entertainment

  • Yoon Ji-on as Jo Deuk-chan: CEO of J Entertainment who knows Do-ha's identity.[14]
  • Nam Hyun-woo as Jo Jae-chan: Deuk-chan's younger brother who is the planning director of J Entertainment.[15]
  • Song Jin-woo as Park Moo-jin: a director and composer of J Entertainment and Do-ha's rival.[16]
  • Baek Seung-do as Ethan: main vocalist of Atlantis.[17]

People around Sol-hee

People around Do-ha

  • Seo Jeong-yeon as Jung Yeon-mi: Do-ha's mother who is a member of the National Assembly.[20]
  • Kwon Dong-ho as Choi Eom-ho: Eom-ji's older brother.[20]
  • Seo Hyun-chul as Jang Jung-gyu: the owner and drummer of Oasis Live Jazz Bar.[21]

People in Yeonseo-dong

  • Cho Jin-se as So Bo-ro: owner of Yonso Bakery.[16]
  • Kim Won-hun as Oh O-baek: owner of Boo Boo, a craft beer house in an alley.[22]
  • Eom Ji-yoon as Hwang Cho-rok: owner of Chorok Salad.[22]
  • Seo Jae-woo as Lee Young-jae: a part-timer at a branch in Seoul.[23]

Extended

  • Baek Min-hyun as Oh Ki-ja: a veteran entertainment club who tries to reveal Do-ha's face.[24]
  • Song Ji-hyun as Choi Eom-ji: Do-ha's ex-girlfriend.[25]

Special appearances

Production

Development

It is directed by Nam Sung-woo, who directed other works such as Kkondae Intern (2020) and My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021).[28]

Casting

On September 21, 2022, it was reported that Hwang Min-hyun and Kim So-hyun were in talks for the role of the male and female protagonists in the drama Useless Lies,[4] and was later confirmed for the role in November.[1][11]

Filming

Filming began in February 2023.[13]

Episodes

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Reception

Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post gave the show a five star review, while praising the chemistry between the leads. He also added "the show plays around with people's expectations, and it's a cute fantasy drama."[29] Joan MacDonald of Forbes praised the cast performance, saying: "Kim and Hwang make an appealing couple in the fun fantasy drama, while exploring what it means to be honest".[30] Tatiana Hullender of Screen Rant opined that "Korean dramas have increasingly seen global success with dystopian and supernatural genres, such as in shows like Netflix's Squid Game and Hulu's Moving, romantic comedies have always been the bread and butter of the industry, and the show gleefully continues this tradition, albeit with the fantastical twist of protagonist Sol-hee's ability to hear lies". During its time of airing the show, quickly became Viki's most-watched program worldwide.[31] Bhavna Agarwal of India Today gave the show a five star review while stating "The romance plot is organic and the chemistry between the leads is palpable, both So-hyun and Min-hyun share a visible comfort onscreen and their individual character arcs are also intriguing."[32]

Viewership

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My Lovely Liar : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[33]
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    Nationwide ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 7 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 28 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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