''Delightfully Deceitful'' () is a 2023

South Korean television series Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...

directed by Lee Soo-hyun, and starring

Chun Woo-hee Chun Woo-hee (born April 20, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2004, but first drew attention with her supporting role as a rebellious teenager in the 2011 box-office hit '' Sunny''. In 2014, Chun received critical ac ...

and Kim Dong-wook. It aired on tvN from May 29 to July 18, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 ( KST) for 16 episode. It is also available for streaming on

TVING TVING () is a South Korean online streaming service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture of CJ E&M (CJ Group), Naver and JTBC. It is a platform that streams dramas, entertainment shows, exclusive television films and specials. Histor ...

in South Korea, on U-Next in Japan and on Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis

''Delightfully Deceitful'' tells the story of a man and a woman with completely different temperaments meeting and taking revenge together toward one goal.

Cast

Main

as Lee Ro-woom: a con artist who cannot empathize. * Kim Dong-wook as Han Moo-young: a passionate and excessively-empathetic lawyer. ** as young Han Moo-young * Yoon Park as Go Yo-han: a probation officer who protects and observes Ro-woom. *

Park So-jin Park So-jin (born May 21, 1986), better known mononymously as Sojin, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group Girl's Day. Early life and education Park So-jin was born on May 21, 1986, ...

as Mo Jae-in: a psychiatrist who has been treating Moo-young.

Supporting

Kids

Lee Yeon Lee Yeon (born 27 February 1995) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of male character Baek Seong-woo in 2022 Netflix-produced South Korean drama ''Juvenile Justice''. Career Lee Yeon first made her debut as an actre ...

as Jung Da-jeong: a hacker with 20 years of experience, who runs a comic book store. * Yoo Hee-je as Na-sa / Na Su-ho: an all-around engineer who runs the Nasaka Center. * Hong Seung-beom as Ring-go / Park Hae-dong: a call center who is the owner of To-Do Call Center. * Lee Gyeong-min as Yoo-il: To-Do Call Center's staff. * Kim Myung-chan as Yoo-neung: To-Do Call Center's staff.

People around Han Moo-young

Choi Young-joon Choi Young-joon (born 7 July 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is known for his roles in '' Flower of Evil'' (2020), ''Hospital Playlist'' (2020–21), ''Vincenzo'' (2021), and ''Our Blues'' (2022). Career Choi made his debut in 2002 ...

as Ryu Jae-hyeok: a prosecutor and Moo-young's senior. * Yoon Byung-hee as Woo Young-gi: a reporter for Moran Ilbo. * Lee Hae-young as Kang Kyung-ho: Moo-young's mentor and role model. * Kim Hak-sun as Han Jae-suk: Moo-young's father. * Kim Jung-young as Park Ja-young: Moo-young's mother.

Law Firm

* Lee Chang-hoon as Park Gyu: a lawyer and CEO of Park & Q Law Firm. * Cha Yong-hak as Cho Jae-hun: a lawyer of Park & Q Law Firm. * Yun Seol as Park In-young: a manager of Park & Q Law Firm.

Red Eye

* Kim Tae-hoon as Jay / Chairman # Jay: head of the bodyguard at Navis Wellbeing. # Chairman: a monster who turned Ro-woom and Kid's lives into hell for his own purposes. *

Lee Tae-ran Lee Tae-ran (; born 25 March 1975) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Korean dramas such as ''Yellow Handkerchief'', ''My Rosy Life'', ''Famous Princesses'', ''Wang's Family'', and ''Sky Castle''. Early life and edu ...

as Jang Kyung-ja: CEO of Navis Wellbeing. * Park Wan-kyu as Ye Chung-sik: a former loan shark and now homeless. * Park Ji-il as Shin Gi-ho: an old Red Eye executive who used to be a university professor. * Park Jung-hak as Ahn Chae-hong: Red Eye's last chairman and Kyung-ja's husband. * Son In-yong as Messenger: the closest aide who delivers the president's message and recruits ghosts to deal with the crimes ordered by the president. * as Banker: a bank teller who moves the chairman's money. * Kim Jong-tae as Ma Kang-su: a rare breed of con artist, dressed in head-to-toe luxury, but with raw violence and a raw lust for money running through his veins.

People we call friends

* Jang Young-nam as Seo Gye-suk: Myung-hoon's biological mother who adopted a son by a friend because of debt. * Nam Do-yoon as Yoo Myung-hoon: Gye-suk's biological son. He passed away in a mysterious accident while on vacation with his adoptive parents. * Ahn Nae-sang as Yeon Tae-hun: a Navis Wellbeing sniper who wants to expose the true face of Navis Wellbeing. *

Kwon Han-sol Kwon Han-sol is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Miss Lee'', ''She Would Never Know'', ''Snowdrop'', ''Extracurricular'' and ''Sh**ting Stars''. She also appeared in movies ''The Battleship Island'', '' Jo P ...

as Yeon Ho-jeong: a newcomer to the workforce who turned to pyramid schemes to pay for his mother's medical bills.

Others

* Jo Hyun-woo as Hong Chang-ki: a prisoner in prison for fraud. * Seo Dong-gap as Tazza: a defendant defended by Moo-yeong.

Special appearances

* Kim Woo-seok as client * Park Ji-ah as Prisoner * Lee Joo-won as Myung-hoon's adoptive parents. * Yoo Ji-yeon as an adoptive mother. * Moon Ga-young as Min Kang-yoon

Production

Casting

Actor Song Duk-ho was initially confirmed to appear in the series, but he stepped down following a corruption issue related to his military service. On February 21, 2023, it was reported that actor Yoo Hee-je was being considered to take over Song Duk-ho's role.

Viewership

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{Works by Studio Dragon TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas Korean-language television shows Television series by Studio Dragon 2023 South Korean television series debuts South Korean revenge television series South Korean crime television series South Korean comedy television series 2023 South Korean television series endings