The Liar and His Lover (TV series)
| The Liar and His Lover | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Also known as | Lovely Love Lie |
| Hangul | 그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해 |
| Literal meaning | She Loves Lies Too Much |
| Revised Romanization | Geunyeoneun Geojitmaleul Neomu Saranghae |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Based on | Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru by Kotomi Aoki |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon |
| Written by | Kim Kyung-Min |
| Directed by | Kim Jin-min |
| Creative director | Choi Jin-hee |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jung Se-ryung |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Bon Factory Worldwide |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | March 20 – May 9, 2017 |
| Related | |
| The Liar and His Lover (film) | |
The Liar and His Lover (Korean: 그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hyun-woo and Park Soo-young with Lee Jung-jin, Lee Seo-won and Hong Seo-young. The drama is based on the popular Japanese manga Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru by Kotomi Aoki.[1] It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST) starting from March 20, 2017.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The series was also released internationally on Netflix starting from October 1, 2019.
Synopsis[edit]
A love story about a heartbroken genius music composer Kang Han-gyul (Lee Hyun-woo) who meets the talented singer and student Yoon So-rim (Joy) whilst he's living under a hidden identity. With her courageous honesty and beautiful singing, So-rim draws Han-gyul back to her time and time again. Along the way the two meet obstacles as So-rim starts her career in the music industry and begins to uncover Han-gyul's lies.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Lee Hyun-woo as Kang Han-gyul/K[8]
- A former bass player who quit the famous rock band Crude Play right before they debuted after losing his confidence to perform. He now works behind-the-scenes as the band's talented music composer and producer under the name "K". By chance, Han-gyul meets So-rim and begins to fall for her whilst hiding his true identity.
- Park Soo-young as Yoon So-rim[9][10]
- A nineteen-year-old high school student who possesses a gifted voice. She is scouted by a music CEO and forms the band Mush & Co with her two childhood friends. So-rim's parents died when she was young and she now lives with her grandmother who runs a store called "Happy Fruits and Vegetables". So-rim helps her grandmother by delivering orders to customers, and one day accidentally meets and falls in love at first sight with Han-gyul.
- Lee Jung-jin as Choi Jin-hyuk
- Director of Sole Music. He has been in love with Yu-na from the beginning and has been waiting for her.
- Lee Seo-won as Seo Chan-young[11]
- A bass player who replaced Han-gyul in Crude Play. He feels that he has never been fully a part of the group and is resentful of Han-gyul. He later becomes the producer for So-rim's band, and begins to fall for her.
- Hong Seo-young as Chae Yu-na[12]
- K's ex-girlfriend. A singer who is criticized by the media for using her body to gain fame. Her feelings for Kang Han-gyul have never gone away even after they broke up.
Supporting[edit]
Crude Play band members[edit]
- Kim Sung-joo as Yoo Si-hyun (Leader/Vocalist)[13]
- Shin Je-min as Lee Yoon (Guitar/Keyboard)
- Jang Ki-yong as Ji In-ho (Drummer/Rapper)
People around Han-gyul[edit]
- Choi Min-soo as Kang In-woo, a street singer who is Han-gyul's father.
People around So-rim[edit]
- Im Ye-jin as Kim Soon-hee, So-rim's grandmother, who owns the "Happy Fruits and Vegetables" store.
- Song Kang as Baek Jin-woo, So-rim's childhood friend and the guitarist of the band Mush & Co. He has a long-standing crush on So-rim.
- Park Jong-hyuk as Lee Kyu-seon, So-rim's childhood friend and the drummer of the band Mush & Co.
- Kim In-kwon as Bong Won-bin, So-rim's homeroom teacher, who helped So-rim and her childhood friends to become famous.
- Jeon Yoo-rim as Lee Se-jung, So-rim's classmate, who is jealous of So-rim and hates her. She is a die-hard fan of Chan-young.
People around Jin-hyuk[edit]
- Park Ji-young as Yoo Hyun-jung
- CEO of Who Entertainment who has been in love with Han-gyul's father since she was young.
- Lee Ha-eun as Yeon Soo-yeon
- Employee of Sole Music and likes Si-hyun.
Others[edit]
- Lee Yu-joon
- Kim Min-seok as Ku Joon-seok
- Yang Kyung-won as Kim-eun
- Park Seon-hee as Kyu-seon's mother
- Kim Seo-young
- In Sung-ho
- Choi Nam-uk
- Choi Na-moo
- Jung Yu-an
- Min Kyung-jin
- Kang Woo-je
- Yoon Eun-byul
- Yu Ji-hyuk
- Choi Ji-an
- Yu Ji-yeon
- Son Yoon-ju (Voice appearance)
- Seo Dan-woo
- Jo Young-seon
- Lee Young-rae
- Kyung Kyu-min
- Lee Ho-seok as member of a band
- Park Jae-seok as member of a band
- Kim Soo-hyun as member of a band
- Han Chan-young as member of a band
Special appearances[edit]
- Baek Soo-ryun
- Park Hye-na
- Park Hae-soo
- Kim Young-pil
- Momoland as girl group from survival show "Produce 20" (Ep. 6)
- INX, boy group from survival show "Produce 20" (Ep. 6)
- Kim Yong-gun as Chairman of Who Entertainment and Hyun-jung's father (Ep. 7)
Production[edit]
The drama's director Kim Jin-min is known for his hit dramas Time Between Dog and Wolf and Marriage Contract.[14] The production company Bon Factory Worldwide also produced The Greatest Love, You're Beautiful, Master's Sun, and She Was Pretty.[15]
The drama marks the acting debut of Red Velvet's Joy (Park Soo-young).[16]
First script reading took place on January 21, 2017. The second script reading featuring the main cast took place on February 8, 2017 at CJ E&M Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[17]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | OSEN Cable TV Awards | Newcomer Award | Won | |
| CJ AWARDS 2017 America Award | Best TvN Drama | The Liar and His Lover | Won |
Original soundtrack[edit]
| The Liar and His Lover OST Album | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | May 15, 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | CJ E&M Music |
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeowooya" (여우야 (女雨夜)) | Joy | 03:55 |
| 2. | "I'm Okay" (괜찮아, 난) | Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo | 03:09 |
| 3. | "I'm Okay" (괜찮아, 난) | Crude Play | 04:00 |
| 4. | "Peterpan" | Crude Play | 03:27 |
| 5. | "Your Days" (요즘 너 말야) | Joy | 03:51 |
| 6. | "Shiny Boy" | Joy | 03:24 |
| 7. | "Counting Stars at Night" (별 헤는 밤) | Hong Seo-young | 04:06 |
| 8. | "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (어제 오늘 내일) | Hong Seo-young | 03:30 |
| 9. | "In Your Eyes" | Crude Play | 03:30 |
| 10. | "Waiting for You" (너를 기다리는 법) | Joy | 03:22 |
| 11. | "The Road to Me" (내게 오는 길) | Joy | 04:11 |
| 12. | "Producer K" | Choi In-young | 02:42 |
| 13. | "Our Youth" (우리들의 청춘) | Hwang Sang-joon | 02:18 |
| 14. | "Fall for Han Gyul" (한결에게 반하다) | Park Eun-ji | 03:01 |
| 15. | "Sing It, Yoon So Rim" (노래해, 윤소림) | Lee A-ram | 03:45 |
| 16. | "First Meet with Han Kang" (한강 첫 만남) | Hwang Sang-joon | 01:54 |
| 17. | "This Is First Love" (첫사랑이에요) | Park Eun-ji | 03:09 |
| 18. | "Challenge" | Lee A-ram | 02:31 |
| 19. | "Grandma and Me" (할머니와 나) | Choi In-young | 03:48 |
| 20. | "With You" (너랑 같이) | Lee A-ram | 03:07 |
| 21. | "Heart Grows" (마음이 자꾸 커져서) | Park Eun-ji | 03:25 |
| 22. | "Run, Now" (달려가, 지금) | Choi In-young | 02:39 |
| 23. | "Miss You, Han Gyul" (보고 싶어요 한결씨) | Hwang Sang-joon | 01:59 |
| 24. | "Mushroom Girl, So Rim" (버섯소녀 소림) | Park Eun-ji | 02:22 |
| Total length: | 1:17:05 | ||
OST Part 1–9
Part 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeowooya" (여우야) | Kim Kwang-jin | Kim Kwang-jin | Joy | 03:55 |
| 2. | "Yeowooya" (Inst.) | Kim Kwang-jin | 03:55 | ||
| Total length: | 07:50 | ||||
Part 2[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Okay" (난 괜찮아) |
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| Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo | 03:09 |
| 2. | "I'm Okay" (Inst.) |
| 03:09 | ||
| Total length: | 06:18 | ||||
Part 3[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm OK" (괜찮아, 난) |
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| Crude Play | 04:00 |
| 2. | "Peterpan" |
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| Crude Play | 03:27 |
| Total length: | 07:27 | ||||
Part 4[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Days" (요즘 너 말야) |
| Jung Da-un | Joy | 03:51 |
| 2. | "Your Days" (Inst.) | Jung Da-un | 03:51 | ||
| Total length: | 07:42 | ||||
Part 5[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shiny Boy" | Choi In-young | Choi In-young | Joy | 03:24 |
| 2. | "Shiny Boy" (Inst.) | Choi In-young | 03:24 | ||
| Total length: | 06:48 | ||||
Part 6[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Counting Stars at Night" (별 헤는 밤) |
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| Hong Seo-young | 04:06 |
| 2. | "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (어제 오늘 내일) | Taibian | Shin Hyung | Hong Seo-young | 03:30 |
| Total length: | 07:36 | ||||
Part 7[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Your Eyes" |
| Frants | Crude Play | 03:30 |
| 2. | "In Your Eyes" (Inst.) | Frants | 03:30 | ||
| Total length: | 07:00 | ||||
Part 8[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting for You" (너를 기다리는 법) | Raphael | Raphael | Joy | 03:22 |
| 2. | "Waiting for You" (Inst.) | Raphael | 03:22 | ||
| Total length: | 06:44 | ||||
Part 9[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Way to Me" (내게 오는 길) | Yang Jae-sun |
| Joy | 04:11 |
| 2. | "The Way to Me" (Inst.) |
| 04:11 | ||
| Total length: | 08:22 | ||||
Charted songs[edit]
Chart performance
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | ||||
| "Yeowooya" (Joy (Red Velvet)) |
2017 | 43
|
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Part 1
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| "I'm Okay" (Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo) |
85
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Part 2
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Album
Ratings[edit]
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[22] | TNmS[23] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | March 20, 2017 | 1.524% | 1.707% | 2.0% |
| 2 | March 21, 2017 | 1.345% | 1.427% | 1.7% |
| 3 | March 27, 2017 | 1.267% | 1.765% | 1.3% |
| 4 | March 28, 2017 | 1.839% | 2.309% | 1.7% |
| 5 | April 3, 2017 | 1.435% | 1.775% | 1.7% |
| 6 | April 4, 2017 | 1.460% | 1.506% | 1.2% |
| 7 | April 10, 2017 | 1.693% | 2.012% | 1.7% |
| 8 | April 11, 2017 | 1.623% | 1.828% | 1.7% |
| 9 | April 17, 2017 | 1.494% | 1.839% | 1.3% |
| 10 | April 18, 2017 | 1.433% | 1.719% | 1.2% |
| 11 | April 24, 2017 | 1.384% | 1.641% | 1.2% |
| 12 | April 25, 2017 | 1.592% | 2.015% | 1.4% |
| 13 | May 1, 2017 | 1.387% | 1.609% | 1.0% |
| 14 | May 2, 2017 | 1.550% | 1.736% | 1.8% |
| 15 | May 8, 2017 | 1.227% | — | 1.8% |
| 16 | May 9, 2017 | 1.379% | 1.501% | 1.4% |
| Average | 1.482% | 1.754% | 1.5% | |
- This drama airs 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).
See also[edit]
- The Liar and His Lover, 2013 Japanese film
References[edit]
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- ^ Cumulative sales for "Yeowooya":
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- "Gaon Download Chart, Week #13 (see #47)". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- "Gaon Download Chart, Week #14 (see #100) [Domestic]". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Gaon Download Chart – Week 13". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ *"그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해 OST". May 25, 2017.
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External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Liar and His Lover at IMDb
- The Liar and His Lover at HanCinema
Categories:
- TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
- 2017 South Korean television series debuts
- 2017 South Korean television series endings
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean romantic comedy television series
- South Korean musical television series
- South Korean teen dramas
- Television series by Studio Dragon
- Television series by Bon Factory Worldwide