Useless Lies

Useless Lies (Korean: 소용없어 거짓말) is an upcoming South Korean television series directed by Nam Sung-woo, starring Kim So-hyun, Hwang Min-hyun, and Seo Ji-hoon. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN in 2023.[4]

Useless Lies
Hangul
소용없어 거짓말
Revised RomanizationSoyong-eops-eo geojinmal
McCune–ReischauerSoyongŏpsŏ gŏjinmal
Genre
Written bySeo Jeong-eun[2]
Directed byNam Sung-woo[3]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[3]
Production
Production companies
  • Big Ocean ENM[1]
  • Super Moon Pictures[1]
Release
Original networktvN
Original release2023 (2023)

Synopsis

The series depicts the story of a woman who can't trust people because of her ability to hear lies and uncovers the truth while getting entangled with a murder suspect who no one believes in his innocence.[2]

Cast

Main
  • Kim So-hyun as Mok Sol-hee: a person who gave up her everyday happiness when she was young due to her ability to hear lies.[5]
  • Hwang Min-hyun as Kim Do-ha: a famous composer and producer in Korea who goes by the stage name "K", and his real name, age, place of birth, and marital status are all private.[2]
  • Seo Ji-hoon as Lee Kang-min: a detective who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer ahead of a proposal to Mok Sol-hee whom he fell in love at first sight.[6]

Supporting

Production

Development

It is directed by Nam Sung-woo, who directed other works such as Kkondae Intern (2020) and My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021).[7]

Casting

On September 21, 2022, it was reported that Hwang Min-hyun and Kim So-hyun were in talks for the role of the male and female protagonists in the drama Useless Lies,[3] and was later confirmed for the role in November.[5][2]

Filming

Filming began in February 2023.[4]

References
  1. Han, Hae-seon (28 November 2022). 황민현, '소용없어 거짓말' 출연..베일에 싸인 프로듀서 役[공식] [Hwang Min-hyun, appeared in 'It's Useless Lies'... as a producer wrapped in a veil [Official]]. Star News. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. Lee, Min-ji (28 November 2022). 황민현 ‘소용없어 거짓말’ 출연 확정, 김소현과 호흡 [공식] [Hwang Min-hyun confirmed to appear in 'Useless Lies', breathing with Kim So-hyun [Official]]. Newwsen. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. Choi, Jeong-ah (21 September 2022). [단독]연기돌 황민현, '소용없어 거짓말' 남주 검토 [[Exclusive] Actor Hwang Min-hyun, 'Useless Lies']. Sports World. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. Park Jin-young (2 February 2023). "[단독] '기대주' 이시우, '소용없어 거짓말' 합류···김소현x황민현 호흡" [[Exclusive] Lee Si-woo, "Expectant" Joins 'Useless Lie'···Kim So-hyunxHwang Min-hyun Breathing] (in Korean). Joynews24. Retrieved 2 February 2023 – via Naver.
  5. Kim, Na-yul (11 November 2022). '소용 없어 거짓말' 김소현, 출연 확정..라이어 헌터 役[공식] ['It's Useless Lies' Kim So-hyun confirmed to appear in the role of Liar Hunter [Official]]. Herald Pop. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. Kim Ji-won (16 December 2022). "[단독] 서지훈, 김소현·황민현과 삼각관계…'소용없어 거짓말' 주인공 캐스팅" [[Exclusive] A love triangle with Seo Ji-hoon, Kim So-hyun and Hwang Min-hyun... Casting for 'Useless Lies'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved 16 December 2022 – via Naver.
  7. Shin, Sang-min (28 November 2022). 김소현, ‘소용없어 거짓말’ 출연 확정…라이어 헌터 ‘파격 변신’ [Kim So-hyun confirmed to appear in 'Useless Lies'... Liar Hunter 'Unconventional Transformation']. News Tomato. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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