# Lies Hidden in My Garden

Lies Hidden in My Garden (Korean: 마당이 있는 집) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Tae-hee, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Sung-oh, and Choi Jae-rim. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Jin-young, it is about two women who live completely different lives. It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, on Hulu Japan, on iQIYI in Taiwan, and on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Viki in selected regions. It also aired on ENA from June 19 to July 11, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).

## Synopsis

The series follows the story of a woman named Moon Joo-ran (Kim Tae-hee) whose perfectly crafted life gets disturbed by a strange smell in her backyard.

## Cast
### Main

* Kim Tae-hee as Moon Joo-ran: a housewife who has a picturesque life in a perfect house and is the envy of everyone around her.
* Lim Ji-yeon as Chu Sang-eun: a pregnant woman who is a victim of domestic violence and dreams of escaping from her pitiful reality.
* Kim Sung-oh as Park Jae-ho: Joo-ran's husband who is a perfectionist doctor.
* Choi Jae-rim as Kim Yoon-beom: Sang-eun's husband who works as a salesman at a pharmaceutical company.

### Supporting

* Cha Seong-je as Park Seung-jae: Joo-ran and Jae-ho's son.
* Jung Woon-sun as Oh Hae-soo: Joo-ran and Jae-ho's neighbor.
* Jung Hee-tae as Do-kyung: a police officer.
* Cha Mi-kyung as Sang-eun's mother who has dementia.
* Woo Hyun as a security guard at the apartment where Sang-eun lives.
* Yoon Ga-i as Lee Su-min
* Moon Soo-young as Joo Tae-kyung: a child prostitution broker.

## Reception
### Ranking

In Amazon Prime Video's Top TV Show category, Lies Hidden in My Garden ranked first in five countries in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Myanmar, as well as in the top 10 in nine Southeast Asian countries. According to Netflix's official tally, the series ranked 8th in Global Top 10 non-English TV shows from June 19–25, 2023, and ranked 9th from June 26 to July 2, 2023.
Lies Hidden in My Garden ranked in the top 5 of Viki's viewing user rankings in fifty countries including Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and France. In its second week of release, the series continued its popularity by ranking in the top 5 in twenty-one countries, and succeeded in entering the top 5 for three consecutive weeks in the United States and Canada. It also attracted attention by enjoying high popularity in the Middle East, such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

### Viewership

| Season | Season | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Average |
| Season | Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Average |
| | 1 | 226 | 283 | 433 | 519 | 378 | 458 | 437 | 577 | 414 |
Average TV viewership ratings :
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | June 19, 2023 | 1.195% (5th) | 1.233% (6th) |
| 2 | June 20, 2023 | 1.249% (5th) | 1.189% (5th) |
| 3 | June 26, 2023 | 1.940% (3rd) | 2.419% (3rd) |
| 4 | June 27, 2023 | 2.553% (3rd) | 3.002% (3rd) |
| 5 | July 3, 2023 | 1.972% (3rd) | 2.227% (2nd) |
| 6 | July 4, 2023 | 2.456% (3rd) | 3.078% (3rd) |
| 7 | July 10, 2023 | 2.262% (2nd) | 2.629% (2nd) |
| 8 | July 11, 2023 | 2.974% (2nd) | 3.231% (2nd) |
| Average | Average | 2.075% | 2.376% |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS). ||||

### Accolades

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Director | Jung Ji-hyun | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | Lim Ji-yeon | Nominated |
| Bechdel Day | 2023 | Bechdel Choice 10 – Series Category | Lies Hidden in My Garden | Won |
| Bechdel Day | 2023 | Best Actress – Series Category | Lim Ji-yeon | Won |