''Lie After Lie'' () is a
South Korean television series starring
Lee Yu-ri
Lee Yu-ri (Korean: 이유리; born January 28, 1981) is a South Korean actress.
Lee first became known for her role in the teen drama series ''School 4'', and subsequently gained popularity with her role in the family drama ''Precious Family'' ...
and
Yeon Jung-hoon
Yeon Jung-hoon (born November 6, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for generational epic '' East of Eden'' (2008), crime procedural ''Vampire Prosecutor'' (2011-2012) and the domestically popular weekend drama ''Pots of Gold'' (2013 ...
. It aired on
Channel A from September 4 to October 24, 2020, every Friday and Saturday at 22:50 (
KST). The drama is also simulcast on Drama Cube, Dramax and Sky TV.
As of October 10, the drama has soared to a new all-time high in viewership. Going by Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of ''Lie After Lie'' scored average ratings of 5.8 percent nationwide and 6.3 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area, marking the drama’s highest ratings to date—and breaking its own record for the highest viewership ratings achieved by any drama in Channel A history. By the end of its run, the drama became one of the
highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.
Synopsis
Ji Eun-soo is the daughter-in-law of a chaebol family who appears to have everything. Her life falls apart when she is accused of murdering her abusive husband and sentenced to ten years in prison. While in prison, she gave birth to a baby girl but is forced to place her for adoption. She and her father reach out to Kang Ji-min, a journalist who suspected foul play behind Eun-soo's case and the only one willing to hear Eun-soo's side of the story. However, after a while, her letters to Ji-min are mysteriously returned while her father is later killed in a hit-and-run accident right before meeting Ji-min and Ji-min is sent on an overseas assignment just as he was getting closer to the truth. A determined Eun-soo tracks down her daughter upon her release and, in doing so, uncovers a complex web of lies and betrayal beginning with her former mother-in-law, CEO and respected businesswoman Kim Ho-ran.
Cast
Main
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Lee Yu-ri
Lee Yu-ri (Korean: 이유리; born January 28, 1981) is a South Korean actress.
Lee first became known for her role in the teen drama series ''School 4'', and subsequently gained popularity with her role in the family drama ''Precious Family'' ...
as Ji Eun-soo, a woman who has been recently released from prison. A decade ago, she had been imprisoned for allegedly murdering her abusive ex-husband while pregnant. Following her release, she embarks on a mission to find the baby she had placed for adoption back then.
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Yeon Jung-hoon
Yeon Jung-hoon (born November 6, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for generational epic '' East of Eden'' (2008), crime procedural ''Vampire Prosecutor'' (2011-2012) and the domestically popular weekend drama ''Pots of Gold'' (2013 ...
as Kang Ji-min, a respected TV reporter who is popular with his colleagues and a devoted father. He has no qualms about using his position as a journalist to uncover corruption and fight for justice. At the time of Ji Eun-soo's release from prison, he had been investigating DO Cosmetics for some time despite being told to drop it by his supervisor.
Supporting
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Lee Il-hwa
Lee Il-hwa (born February 24, 1971) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1991, and has since appeared in numerous television drama
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fict ...
as Kim Ho-ran, Ji Eun-soo’s former mother-in-law. She is the CEO of DO Cosmetics who is known for her philanthropy and connections.
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Lim Ju-eun
Lim Ju-eun (born January 7, 1988) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Lim Ju-eun is best known her roles in the horror thriller ''Soul'' (also known as ''Hon''), the campus musical drama '' What's Up'', and the quirky rom-com '' Wild Romance''. I ...
as Eun Se-mi, Kang Ji-min's ex-wife and a successful
sports agent. She and Ji-min had adopted Woo-joo as an infant. They were initially a happy family until Ji-min's frequent traveling for work and a series of events led to the couple's bitter divorce. Ji-min received sole custody of Woo-joo and refused to grant Se-mi visitation rights.
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Kwon Hwa-woon
Kwon Hwa-woon is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in ''Lie After Lie'', ''Sky Castle'', ''Doctor John,'' ''Zombie Detective'' ''and Mouse.'' He also appeared in movie ''Northern Limit Line
The Northern Limit Line or ...
as Kim Yeon-joon (David Kim), a pro golfer based in the U.S. but returns to South Korea to find his first love
* Go Na-hee as Kang Woo-joo, adopted daughter of Kang Ji-min and Eun Se-mi whom Ji-min discovers to be Ji Eun-soo's biological child
Recurring
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Lee Won-jong
Lee Won-jong (born January 1, 1966) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety shows
Theater
*''Blind'' (2010)
*''The Masked Hut Murder Case'' (2022) - Nobuhiko
Awards
*2002 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Act ...
as Yoon Sang-gyu, Kim Ho-ran's former secretary and right hand man
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Go Soo-hee
Go Soo-hee (born July 18, 1976) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety show
References
External links
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고수희at Naver
Naver (Hangul: 네이버) is a South Korean online platform operated b ...
as Jung Mi-jin, Eun-soo's cellmate who starts a new life after being released
* Kim Seung-hwan as Kang Seung-hwa, Ji-min's father. He and his wife run a restaurant named after their granddaughter.
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Im Ye-jin
Im Ye-jin (born Im Ki-hee on January 24, 1960) is a South Korean actress. As a teenage actress, she reached the peak of her popularity in the 1970s with the "Really Really" film trilogy, which include '' Never Forget Me'', '' I Am Really Sorry'' ...
as Hwang Hyo-soon, Ji-min's mother
* Jung Si-a as Kang Ji-gyung, Ji-min's younger sister
* Kwon Hyuk-hyun as Kim Woong, Kim Ho-ran's secretary
Channel A press office
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Choi Dae-sung
Choi Dae-sung (born February 2, 1976) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
References
External links
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1976 births
Living people
South Korean male stage actors
South Korean male television ...
as Seo Hyeong-guk, Ji-min's boss
* Yoon Sung-mo as Choi Hyun-bin, an outgoing junior colleague of Kang Ji-min.
* Baek Song-yi as Jung So-ri
Others
* Im Han-bin as Jeon Jin-guk, Mi-jin's son
* Im Seung-dae as Jeon Bong-gu, Mi-jin's husband
* Moon Soo-bin as Chae Ryung
* Kim Tae-yeon as Young Hye
Special appearances
* Nam Myung-ryul as Ji Dong-ri, Eun-soo's father
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Song Jae-hee
Song Jae-hee (born December 11, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Personal life
In August 2022, Song announced that his wife was pregnant with their first child. His wife gave birth to a daughter on January 20, 2023. Filmography
Film
Televisio ...
as Jeon Gi-bum, Eun-soo's abusive ex-husband and biological father of Woo-joo
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Lee Chae-kyung
Lee Chae-kyung ( born on 22 January 1975) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1998 in theater, and since then, she has appeared in a number of plays, films and television series. She got recognition for her supporting roles i ...
, a prison guard
* Oh Jin-young
* Lee Chae-won
Viewership
A 4.276% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series fourth episode, making it the highest rating registered on
Channel A history for a drama.
However, its subsequent episodes continue to exceed its own rating record.
Notes
References
External links
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