Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin’s “Liar”: Truth dispute over alleged sexual assault begins… Will the 1.9% viewership rebound?

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With “Liar,” starring actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, launching at a 1.9% viewership rating, the two leads’ truth dispute over an alleged sexual assault report is intensifying. Can the show achieve a rebound in ratings?

On the 31st, the production team of MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama “Liar” (screenplay by Baek Jae-young, directed by Jo Young-min) released behind-the-scenes stills offering clues to “the truth of that day” ahead of the broadcast of Episode 2. The first episode recorded a viewership rating of 1.9% (based on Nielsen Korea nationwide data).

Curiosity is high regarding “the truth of that day,” where the claims of Min Jun-ho (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Kang Ji-sun (played by Seo Hyun-jin) diverge. In the previously aired Episode 1 of “Liar,” Min Jun-ho and Kang Ji-sun went to Kang Ji-sun’s home together to take shelter from a downpour after what was described as a “perfect first date.” Regarding what happened afterward, Min Jun-ho claims there was no coercion, while Kang Ji-sun asserts that it was coerced. The kiss between the two, briefly revealed in the ending of Episode 1, served as the starting point for all events, leaving viewers with both a strong impression and deep confusion simultaneously.

In the photos, Min Jun-ho and Kang Ji-sun are staying alone at Kang Ji-sun’s home on “that rainy night.” The two sit side by side on a sofa, looking at each other, with their gazes hinting at mutual affection. In particular, the final photo captures them gently kissing, creating a romantic atmosphere. It heightens curiosity as to how the two, who appear to be just beginning a love affair, ended up making conflicting claims and diverging from one another.

In this regard, the “Liar” production team stated, “In Episode 2, Min Jun-ho and Kang Ji-sun will clash head-on over completely opposing claims regarding a single memory. Min Jun-ho, who seems affectionate but is cold, and Kang Ji-sun, who seems warm but is sensitive. Suspicious aspects will be detected in both characters, each possessing duality, further confusing the audience.”

They added, “As the drama unfolds, the intensity of emotions felt by each character grows. Accordingly, the powerful focus, acting skills, and screen presence of the two actors, Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, will stand out. Viewers will be able to enjoy an immersive experience so deep that they cannot look away. We ask for your continued interest and anticipation.”

Meanwhile, Episode 2 of “Liar” airs at 9:50 p.m. on the 31st.

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