Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Yeon-seok file 'rape allegation' report… "Liar" starts off with a chilling tone [Summary]

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Actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin announced the opening of a well-made psychological thriller in "Liar."

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, on the 31st, MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama "Liar" (Planner: Lee Dae-yong / Director: Cho Yeong-min / Screenwriter: Baek Jae-young / Production: Film House, Kakao Entertainment) recorded a peak per-minute viewership of 4.8% in the metropolitan area on the 30th.

On this day, the first meeting between Min Jun-ho (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Kang Ji-sun (played by Seo Hyun-jin), their perfect first date, followed by a shocking incident that occurred to the two, and their diametrically opposed claims regarding it unfolded. The first meeting between Min Jun-ho and Kang Ji-sun began with a misunderstanding. Kang Ji-sun, an elementary school librarian, mistook Min Jun-ho for a writer who had come to give a special lecture to the children. Suddenly placed in front of the children, Min Jun-ho told them stories about the heart, befitting his profession as a cardiac surgeon. The "first meeting that began with a misunderstanding" left a deep impression on both of them.

Subsequently, Kang Ji-sun learned that Min Jun-ho was the father of Min Hyun-soo (played by Kang Ji-yong), a child who had particularly concerned her. Min Jun-ho, reunited with Kang Ji-sun due to his son's matter, mustered the courage to ask her on a date, but Kang Ji-sun refused because Min Jun-ho was a parent. However, as if by chance and fate, they met again. Since Kang Ji-sun was also drawn to Min Jun-ho, their date came to fruition. With hearts half filled with excitement and half with tension, the two went out for their first date.

The first date was perfect. Kang Ji-sun liked Min Jun-ho, who appeared skilled but was actually clumsy. Min Jun-ho also felt that he and Kang Ji-sun were well-matched in many ways. After finishing the first date, Min Jun-ho drove Kang Ji-sun home. In the pouring rain, Kang Ji-sun invited Min Jun-ho into her house so he could take shelter from the rain. Eventually, it took 40 minutes for a taxi to arrive. Min Jun-ho and Kang Ji-sun ended up spending time alone at Kang Ji-sun's home.

The next day, Min Jun-ho went to work with a happy expression. But Kang Ji-sun, who had woken up, was different. A message from Min Jun-ho and some food arrived for Kang Ji-sun, who had been lying down crying for a long time. Without going to work, Kang Ji-sun went to see her older sister, Kang Ji-eun (played by Kim Ji-hyun). And she reported Min Jun-ho on suspicion of rape. Kang Ji-sun, trembling, told the police everything about the truth of that day as she remembered it. Eventually, the police made an emergency arrest of Min Jun-ho, who was receiving treatment at a hospital.

From this point, Min Jun-ho and Kang Ji-sun began to present diametrically opposed claims over a single memory. Min Jun-ho insisted there was absolutely no coercion. Kang Ji-sun claimed there was coercion. They even made the claim that the other had kissed them first. In particular, following Min Jun-ho's line, "Did you know it would end up like this? I knew from the moment we first met," the ending where the two kiss made viewers' curiosity soar about what the truth of that day was and who among the two is the real "liar."

The first episode of "Liar" depicted the interesting material and story that "one of the two protagonists is lying" with a meticulous yet unpredictable development. In addition, Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin showed the dual aspects of "affection and coldness" and "warmth and sensitivity," respectively, as well as the rapidly changing emotional lines of their characters, like a roller coaster, through impactful acting. There is a reaction that the acting skills of the two actors, who shine even more together, properly demonstrated what "synergy" means. Director Cho Yeong-min elevated the completeness of the drama by encompassing all of this with his uniquely delicate direction.

Episode 2 of "Liar" will be broadcast at 9:50 p.m. on the 31st.

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