'Liar' Seo Hyun-jin: "I hope the heavy subject matter does not draw all the attention; it was not used as a device"

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Seo Hyun-jin of 'Liar' shared her thoughts on the heavy subject matter.

The production press conference for MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Liar' (screenplay by Baek Jae-young, directed by Jo Young-min) was held at the Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 28th. Director Jo Young-min and actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin attended the event.

'Liar' tells the story of a man and a woman who make diametrically opposed claims over a single memory and clash fiercely toward the truth.

In the drama, Yoo Yeon-seok plays Min Jun-ho, a man who speaks facts, while Seo Hyun-jin takes on the role of Kang Ji-sun, a woman who asserts the truth. Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years to work together for the first time since the 2016 drama 'Dr. Romantic.'

Yoo Yeon-seok revealed that 'Liar' was a work that made him ponder, "When it comes to the subject of truth, what criteria do we actually use to believe someone's words and trust that person is telling the truth?"

He added, "We filmed the work while asking whether truth is distorted by image, judgment from those around us, or reputation, or whether we are simply believing something that has already been distorted." He continued, "While acting, I actually tried to allow viewers to decide how they believe in and judge Min Jun-ho, and what choice they make."

Seo Hyun-jin urged audiences to pay attention to 'lying,' the central theme of the work. Seo Hyun-jin said, "I did not think the focus would be lost just because the subject matter is heavy. Still, we place our focus on 'lying.'" She emphasized, "We are presenting a topic that allows for multi-faceted reflection: how do we look at a person who lies, what standards do we apply to them, and what do we want to believe? I hope you watch with the focus on 'lying' in mind."

Seo Hyun-jin also stated, "Because the subject matter is heavy, I hope attention does not become fixated on it. It was not used as a device, but we did use it as a stepping stone to help us navigate the story well. That was not the main purpose." She added, "The main purpose is 'lying' itself. I hope there will be much to discuss even after watching it."

Meanwhile, 'Liar' premieres at 9:50 p.m. on the 30th.

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