Seo Hyun-jin to play Kang Ji-seon in psychological thriller ‘Liar’

MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Liar’ will have its first broadcast on Friday, October 30, at 9:50 PM. It is a psychological thriller where a man and a woman present opposing claims regarding a single memory and clash toward the truth, and Seo Hyun-jin takes on the role of Kang Ji-seon, a woman who claims the truth. Her counterpart is Yoo Yeon-seok as Min Jun-ho. The two actors meet again after 10 years to engage in an acting battle in a work based on the premise that ‘one of the two protagonists is lying.’ The ‘Liar’ production team stated that Seo Hyun-jin agonized and poured energy into every shoot to express the emotions and psychology of Kang Ji-seon.

The confrontation between two people surrounding a single memory

At the center of ‘Liar’ are a man and a woman who make different claims regarding the same memory. The work deals with the process of them facing off toward the truth. The premise introduced by the production team is that one of the two protagonists is lying. Kang Ji-seon is introduced as the character claiming the truth, and Min Jun-ho is introduced as the character telling the facts. Which side's claim is the truth becomes the basis for the confrontation between the two characters. The work is a high-density psychological thriller that uses the characters' relationships and psychological warfare as its main elements.

The relationship and emotional lines of the two people making opposing claims regarding a single memory are dealt with within the story of the work. The production team explained that through ‘Liar,’ the two characters fiercely clash toward the truth.

Kang Ji-seon is a character who does not look away but pushes through

Seo Hyun-jin described the Kang Ji-seon she played with one word: “strength.” She continued, “Many things happen in Kang Ji-seon's life, but she has the courage to not look away and push through. I think this is Kang Ji-seon's characteristic and charm.” While many things happen to Kang Ji-seon in the drama, she is described as a character who does not look away from the situation but faces it. The press release introduced Kang Ji-seon as a ‘woman claiming the truth,’ and Seo Hyun-jin's explanation captured the attitude with which Kang Ji-seon passes through the things she encounters.

The role Seo Hyun-jin takes in the work is a central figure in a psychological thriller that requires detailed emotional expression from the character. The production team stated that Seo Hyun-jin agonized intensely during every shoot to express the strength of Kang Ji-seon. It was explained that she did not easily overlook every gaze, expression, and line, and put effort into her acting to become Kang Ji-seon herself. The work introduction materials stated that Seo Hyun-jin immerses herself in the character with realistic acting and concentration. The events occurring in Kang Ji-seon's life and her responses to them are presented as elements that form the emotional line of the character in the drama.

Seo Hyun-jin, who agonized and poured energy into every shoot

The ‘Liar’ production team stated that Seo Hyun-jin agonized intensely and poured much energy into her acting while portraying Kang Ji-seon during every shoot. They said she carefully examined not only Kang Ji-seon's gaze and expression but also her lines, and admiration for that process emerged on set. The press release introduced Seo Hyun-jin as an actress who clearly grasps and acts out her characters. The production team explained that the psychological warfare of the work and the emotional changes of Kang Ji-seon are expressed through Seo Hyun-jin's acting.

Seo Hyun-jin was introduced as an actress who has portrayed characters with her own unique color regardless of the work or character she meets. The press release stated that regardless of the genre, her realistic acting leads the viewers' empathy, and it is added with concentration and screen presence that deeply immerses into the situation. The core of Kang Ji-seon revealed by Seo Hyun-jin is strength, and the character pushes through the things that happen in life without looking away. The production team said that Seo Hyun-jin put effort into every shoot to contain this characteristic in her gaze, expression, and lines.

Reunion with Yoo Yeon-seok after 10 years, the change of Min Jun-ho

Yoo Yeon-seok as Min Jun-ho and Seo Hyun-jin as Kang Ji-seon meet again in a work after 10 years. After a perfect date, the two are caught in a whirlwind of unexpected events and present different claims. The work introduction explains that Yoo Yeon-seok tells the facts and Seo Hyun-jin claims the truth. The situation where the claims of the characters played by the two actors clash is connected to the core setting of ‘Liar.’

Min Jun-ho is a cardiothoracic surgeon trusted by everyone and a single father; the released photos are said to contain a warm smile and a playful gaze toward his son. In other photos, he has a surprised expression. The production team said, “In the drama ‘Liar,’ you can meet the diverse aspects of actor Yoo Yeon-seok. A competent doctor, a warm father, a charming man, and even a person driven into a crisis. To this end, Yoo Yeon-seok agonized intensely during every shoot, consulted with the production team, and delivered a passionate performance. We ask for the viewers' much interest and expectation for ‘Liar,’ where Yoo Yeon-seok's passionate performance will shine.”

‘Liar’ is planned by Lee Dae-yong, directed by Jo Young-min, and written by Baek Jae-young. Production is handled by Film Company Zip and Kakao Entertainment. MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Liar’ will have its first broadcast on Friday, October 30, at 9:50 PM.

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