My Lovely Liar

My Lovely Liar 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) time slot for 16 episode. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, on U-Next in Japan, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.
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.
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.
Hwang Min-hyun as Kim Do-ha / Kim Seung-joo: a famous composer and producer in Korea who goes by the stage name "Kim Doha". He changed his name and went into hiding due to an incident in his past.
Seo Ji-hoon as Lee Kang-min: a detective who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer ahead of a proposal to Mok Sol-hee whom he fell in love with at first sight.
Lee Si-woo as Sha On/Sa Ji On: a top solo singer and the nation's younger sister.
Supporting
People at J Entertainment
Yoon Ji-on as Cho Deuk-chan: CEO of J Entertainment who knows Do-ha's identity.
Nam Hyun-woo as Cho Jae-chan: Deuk-chan's younger brother who is the planning director of J Entertainment.
Song Jin-woo as Park Moo-jin: a director and composer of J Entertainment and Do-ha's rival.
Baek Seung-do as Ethan: main vocalist of Atlantis.
People around Sol-hee
Ha Jong-woo as Baek Chi-hoon: Sol-hee's bodyguard.
Park Kyung-hye as Cassandra / Yoon Ye-seul: a superstitious tarot magician and barista.
Jin Kyung as Cha Hyang-suk: Sol-hee's mother.
Ahn Nae-sang as Mok Tae-seop: Sol-hee's father.
People around Do-ha
Seo Jeong-yeon as Jung Yeon-mi: Do-ha's mother who is a member of the National Assembly.
Kwon Dong-ho as Choi Eom-ho: Um-ji's older brother.
Seo Hyun-chul as Jang Joong-gyu: the owner and drummer of Oasis Live Jazz Bar.
People in Yonso-dong
Cho Jin-se as So Bo-ro: owner of Yonso Bakery.
Kim Won-hun as Oh O-baek: owner of Boo Boo, a craft beer house in an alley.
Eom Ji-yoon as Hwang Cho-rok: owner of Chorok Salad.
Seo Jae-woo as Lee Young-jae: a part-timer at a branch in Seoul.
Extended
Baek Min-hyun as Oh Ki-ja: a veteran entertainment club who tries to reveal Do-ha's face.
Song Ji-hyun as Choi Eom-ji: Do-ha's ex-girlfriend.
Special appearances
Kim Sun-young as Choi Ji-hye
Han Ji-eun
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).
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, and was later confirmed for the role in November.
Filming
Filming began in February 2023.
Episodes
Viewership
References
External links
Korean-language television shows
2023 South Korean television series debuts
2023 South Korean television series endings
South Korean romantic comedy television series
South Korean mystery television series
TVN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
Television shows about telepathy
Works about lying