The Liar and His Lover
Promotional Poster
Also known asLovely Love Lie
Hangul
그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해
Literal meaningShe Loves Lies Too Much
Revised RomanizationGeunyeoneun Geojitmaleul Neomu Saranghae
GenreRomantic comedy
Based onKanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru
by Kotomi Aoki
Developed byStudio Dragon
Written byKim Kyung-Min
Directed byKim Jin-min
Creative directorChoi Jin-hee
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Park Ho-shik
  • Moon Suk-hwan
  • Oh Kwang-hee
ProducerJung Se-ryung
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyBon Factory Worldwide
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseMarch 20 (2017-03-20) –
May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
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

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

Main

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.
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.
Director of Sole Music. He has been in love with Yu-na from the beginning and has been waiting for her.
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.
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

Crude Play band members

People around Han-gyul

People around So-rim

People around Jin-hyuk

CEO of Who Entertainment who has been in love with Han-gyul's father since she was young.
Employee of Sole Music and likes Si-hyun.

Others

Special appearances

Production

(L-R): Lee Seo-won, Joy and Lee Hyun-woo at the drama's press conference on 14 March 2017

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

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017 OSEN Cable TV Awards Newcomer Award
Joy (Park Sooyoung)
 Won
CJ AWARDS 2017 America Award Best TvN Drama The Liar and His Lover Won

Original soundtrack

The Liar and His Lover
OST Album
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedMay 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean, English
LabelCJ E&M Music
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Yeowooya" (여우야 (女雨夜))Joy03:55
2."I'm Okay" (괜찮아, 난)Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo03:09
3."I'm Okay" (괜찮아, 난)Crude Play04:00
4."Peterpan"Crude Play03:27
5."Your Days" (요즘 너 말야)Joy03:51
6."Shiny Boy"Joy03:24
7."Counting Stars at Night" (별 헤는 밤)Hong Seo-young04:06
8."Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (어제 오늘 내일)Hong Seo-young03:30
9."In Your Eyes"Crude Play03:30
10."Waiting for You" (너를 기다리는 법)Joy03:22
11."The Road to Me" (내게 오는 길)Joy04:11
12."Producer K"Choi In-young02:42
13."Our Youth" (우리들의 청춘)Hwang Sang-joon02:18
14."Fall for Han Gyul" (한결에게 반하다)Park Eun-ji03:01
15."Sing It, Yoon So Rim" (노래해, 윤소림)Lee A-ram03:45
16."First Meet with Han Kang" (한강 첫 만남)Hwang Sang-joon01:54
17."This Is First Love" (첫사랑이에요)Park Eun-ji03:09
18."Challenge"Lee A-ram02:31
19."Grandma and Me" (할머니와 나)Choi In-young03:48
20."With You" (너랑 같이)Lee A-ram03:07
21."Heart Grows" (마음이 자꾸 커져서)Park Eun-ji03:25
22."Run, Now" (달려가, 지금)Choi In-young02:39
23."Miss You, Han Gyul" (보고 싶어요 한결씨)Hwang Sang-joon01:59
24."Mushroom Girl, So Rim" (버섯소녀 소림)Park Eun-ji02:22
Total length:1:17:05
OST Part 1–9

Part 1[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Yeowooya" (여우야)Kim Kwang-jin [ko]Kim Kwang-jinJoy03:55
2."Yeowooya" (Inst.) Kim Kwang-jin 03:55
Total length:07:50

Part 2[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'm Okay" (난 괜찮아)
  • Hwang Sang-joon
  • Kim Kyung-min
  • Shin Hyung
  • MONSTER NO.9
Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo03:09
2."I'm Okay" (Inst.) 
  • Shin Hyung
  • MONSTER NO.9
 03:09
Total length:06:18

Part 3[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'm OK" (괜찮아, 난)
  • Kim Kyung-min
  • Taibian
  • Shin Hyung
  • Hwang Sang-joon
Crude Play04:00
2."Peterpan"
  • Lee Jin-hee
  • Taibian
  • Junjaman
  • Hwang Sang-joon
Crude Play03:27
Total length:07:27

Part 4[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Your Days" (요즘 너 말야)
  • Jung Da-un
  • Jung Hye-sun
Jung Da-unJoy03:51
2."Your Days" (Inst.) Jung Da-un 03:51
Total length:07:42

Part 5[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Shiny Boy"Choi In-youngChoi In-youngJoy03:24
2."Shiny Boy" (Inst.) Choi In-young 03:24
Total length:06:48

Part 6[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Counting Stars at Night" (별 헤는 밤)
  • Cosmic Sound
  • Premium Project
  • Cosmic Sound
  • Premium Project
  • Bloodmoon
Hong Seo-young04:06
2."Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (어제 오늘 내일)TaibianShin HyungHong Seo-young03:30
Total length:07:36

Part 7[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."In Your Eyes"
FrantsCrude Play03:30
2."In Your Eyes" (Inst.) Frants 03:30
Total length:07:00

Part 8[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Waiting for You" (너를 기다리는 법)RaphaelRaphaelJoy03:22
2."Waiting for You" (Inst.) Raphael 03:22
Total length:06:44

Part 9[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Way to Me" (내게 오는 길)Yang Jae-sun
  • Kim Hyung-suk
  • Lee Sang-hun
Joy04:11
2."The Way to Me" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Hyung-suk
  • Lee Sang-hun
 04:11
Total length:08:22

Charted songs

Chart performance
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Remarks
KOR
Gaon
"Yeowooya"
(Joy (Red Velvet)) 		2017
43
Part 1
"I'm Okay"
(Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo)
85
Part 2
Album
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[20]
The Liar and His Lover OST 11

Ratings

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%

See also

References

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