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starring

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, 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

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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 (

) whose perfectly crafted life gets disturbed by a strange smell in her backyard.

Cast

Main

as Moon Joo-ran: a housewife who has a picturesque life in a perfect house and is the envy of everyone around her. *

as Chu Sang-eun: a pregnant woman who is a victim of domestic violence and dreams of escaping from her pitiful reality. *

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. *

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as Oh Hae-soo: Joo-ran and Jae-ho's neighbor. *

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as Do-kyung: a police officer. *

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as Sang-eun's mother who has

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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

'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

'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.

Accolades

Viewership

References

External links

* * * * {{Works by Studio Dragon Korean-language television shows ENA television dramas Television series by Studio Dragon South Korean suspense television series South Korean thriller television series South Korean mystery television series Television shows based on South Korean novels 2023 South Korean television series debuts 2023 South Korean television series endings