The Lies Within (Korean모두의 거짓말) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yoo-young and Lee Min-ki. Based on a novel by Joo Won-gyu, it was developed and produced by Studio Dragon for OCN. It aired from October 12 to December 1, 2019.[2][3]

The Lies Within
Promotional poster
Hangul
모두의 거짓말
Literal meaningEveryone's Lies
Revised RomanizationModuui Geojinmal
GenreThriller[1]
Based onAnti-Human Declaration
by Joo Won-gyu[2]
Developed byStudio Dragon
Written by
  • Jeon Young-sin
  • Won Yoo-jung
Directed byLee Yoon-jung
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companyStudio Dragon[1]
Original release
NetworkOCN
ReleaseOctober 12 (2019-10-12) –
December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)

Synopsis

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The story of a woman who joins the National Assembly and teams up with a detective to save her husband after he abruptly disappears following the sudden death of her father.[4][5]

Cast

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Main

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  • Lee Min-ki as Jo Tae-sik, a once enthusiastic detective who now lives a completely different life and has requested appointment at a rural police station.[6]
  • Lee Yoo-young as Kim Seo-hee, the youngest daughter of an assemblyman who appears sophisticated, but is a disappointment at home due to her family's high standards set by her older sister.[6]

Supporting

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  • Lee Joon-hyuk as Jung Sang-hoon, Seo-hee's husband who disappeared mysteriously after her father's death.
  • On Joo-wan as Jin Young-min, the general manager of JQ Industries.[7]
  • Lee Jun-hyeok as Yoo Dae-yong, head of the metropolitan investigation team.[8]
  • Kim Si-eun as Kang Jin-kyung, a former member of the national track team.[8]
  • Yun Jong-seok [ko] as Jeon Ho-gyu, an intelligent policeman who used to work at a major company.[9]
  • Kim Jong-soo
  • Yoon Bok-in as Kim Seo-hee's mother
  • Seo Hyun-woo as In Dong-gu, a character who is willing to go to any lengths for Chairman Jeong Young-moon.[10]
  • Kim Yong-ji as Choi Soo-yun
  • Ye Soo-jung as Coroner
  • Song Young-chang
  • Jo Ryun
  • Kim Hak-sun
  • Hong In

Production

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The first script reading was held in June 2019 in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[8]

Viewership

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The Lies Within : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1N/A530N/A302277320N/AN/AN/A329302379258322325437
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[11]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[12]
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 12, 2019 1.375% N/A
2 October 13, 2019 2.163% 2.547%
3 October 19, 2019 0.919% N/A
4 October 20, 2019 1.298%
5 October 26, 2019 1.056% 1.513%
6 October 27, 2019 1.470% 1.274%
7 November 2, 2019 0.917% N/A
8 November 3, 2019 1.476% 1.760%
9 November 9, 2019 1.030% 1.538%
10 November 10, 2019 1.606% 1.875%
11 November 16, 2019 1.432% 1.981%
12 November 17, 2019 1.610% 2.042%
13 November 23, 2019 1.087% 1.545%
14 November 24, 2019 1.662% 1.795%
15 November 30, 2019 1.610% 2.084%
16 December 1, 2019 2.016% 2.412%
Average 1.420% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • This series aired 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).

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ a b "'모두의 거짓말' 티저 포스터가 숨긴 시크릿 첫 공개". Naver (in Korean). Seoul Economy Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  2. ^ a b 반인간선언 - Yes24.
  3. ^ "'타인은 지옥이다' 후속 '모두의 거짓말', 10월12일 첫방 확정(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "이민기·이유영, OCN '모두의 거짓말' 출연 확정…올 하반기 방송 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "이민기X이유영, 진실 좇는다...OCN '모두의 거짓말' 출연". Naver (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. ^ a b ""The Lies Within" Confirms Lee Min-ki and Lee Yoo-young". HanCinema. Newsen. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "On Joo-wan Stars in OCN's "The Lies Within" With Lee Min-ki and Lee Yoo-young". HanCinema. Nate. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "[N컷] '모두의 거짓말' 이민기·이유영, 첫 대본리딩부터 완벽 호흡". Naver (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Yun Jong-seok Joins OCN Drama "The Lies Within"". HanCinema. Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  10. ^ "[인터뷰①]서현우 "배역 위해 12kg 감량, 연기 스펙트럼 확장"". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  11. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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