Yoo Yeon-seok: "'Liar' is a work where the perspective on characters and events shifts with each episode"

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Actor Yoo Yeon-seok revealed what he will show in "Liar."

MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama "Liar" (Planner: Lee Dae-yong / Director: Jo Young-min / Screenwriter: Baek Jae-young / Production: Film House, Kakao Entertainment) premieres at 9:50 p.m. on the 30th. The high-density psychological thriller "Liar" constantly confuses viewers under the premise that "one of the two protagonists is lying." In a situation where it is unclear who should be trusted and who should not, viewers will inevitably find themselves drawn into "Liar."

At the center of "Liar's" attractive confusion is the protagonist Yoo Yeon-seok (playing Min Jun-ho). Min Jun-ho is a character who possesses both kindness and coldness. He fiercely clashes with Kang Ji-sun (played by Seo Hyun-jin), who appears warm but is sensitive, as they present diametrically opposed claims regarding a single memory. The genre of psychological thriller itself, as well as the character of Min Jun-ho, represents a high-level challenge for an actor. Accordingly, we directly heard from Yoo Yeon-seok about his experience becoming Min Jun-ho in "Liar."

Regarding what he paid the most attention to when portraying Min Jun-ho, Yoo Yeon-seok stated, "Rather than giving viewers answers through specific expressions or actions of Min Jun-ho, I tried to act within the situations Min Jun-ho faced at every moment and the logic he possessed. Because the same line can sound completely different depending on whose perspective it is viewed from, I paid a lot of attention to maintaining balance so that it would not appear as if I was excessively revealing emotions or intentionally hiding them."

He added, "The styling also aimed to maintain a clean and restrained impression, fitting the setting of a character who gains trust in hospitals and households. How that neat appearance is read differently within the story will seem to be another point of interest." This offers a glimpse into how much Yoo Yeon-seok deliberated to become Min Jun-ho.

Yoo Yeon-seok also mentioned the appeal of "Liar" that he felt while acting directly. Yoo Yeon-seok explained, "'Liar' is a psychological thriller where different stories collide after a certain incident, prompting reflection not only on the truth but also on how we come to believe someone's words. I would appreciate it if you carefully watched not only what the characters say, but also what they do not say, and how those around them receive those words according to their own experiences and preconceptions. The point where previously seen scenes and lines are newly interpreted as episodes progress is also an important viewing point of this work."

Additionally, Yoo Yeon-seok said, "'Liar' is a work where the perspective on characters and events changes every time a new fact is revealed in each episode. Rather than easily judging one side from the beginning, I think you will be able to watch more interestingly if you follow along with the words and actions of each character. I hope you will consider not only what the truth is, but also why we tend to believe certain words more easily. Please continue to show your interest and watch until the end."

Yoo Yeon-seok's affection and sincerity for the work and the character were evident in every answer. Attention is now on whether "Liar," where Yoo Yeon-seok did his best to act while maintaining "balance," will showcase the essence of a high-density psychological thriller.

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