Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin Reunite After 8 Years for MBC Thriller 'Liar'

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Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin are confirmed to reunite in MBC's new drama 'Liar,' marking their first collaboration in eight years since 'Dr. Romantic' and signaling a tense psychological showdown.

柳演錫與徐玄振主演《騙子 (Liar)》形象圖 — Source: Y Magazine @ymagazine_official

Produced by Film House ZIP, known for cinematic titles like 'Jeon Woo-chi' and 'Broker,' and co-produced with Kakao Entertainment, 'Liar' is a Korean remake of a British original described as a psychological thriller. The drama begins with a seemingly perfect first date, after which the man and woman give completely different accounts of what happened. Yoo Yeon-seok plays Min Jun-ho, a doctor drawn into the center of the case, while Seo Hyun-jin has been offered the role of Kang Ji-seon, a teacher who appears composed but carries deep emotional scars. Through their conflicting perspectives, the story repeatedly questions who is really telling the truth.

In the original British story, the plot opens with the woman accusing the man of sexual assault after their date, tackling sensitive themes such as power dynamics, consent, and trauma. It is often described as intense and 'spicy' in tone. The Korean remake is expected to retain the core psychological tension while adapting and softening certain elements for local broadcast standards, focusing on how the characters process memory, harm, and accountability. Industry watchers are keen to see how Yoo Yeon-seok portrays a doctor caught between suspicion and empathy, and how Seo Hyun-jin captures the layered emotions of a woman navigating trauma and self-defense, as Film House ZIP and Kakao Entertainment push further into globally-minded drama production.

'Liar' is a Korean remake of the British original, centered on psychological conflict and contested memories.
Yoo Yeon-seok plays doctor Min Jun-ho, while Seo Hyun-jin is set to portray teacher Kang Ji-seon, reuniting eight years after 'Dr. Romantic.'
Film House ZIP's first drama production, backed by Kakao Entertainment's multi-studio system, targets both domestic and global OTT viewers.

## KStarLoud Insight 'Liar' combines a proven international IP with Korea's strong track record in character-driven thrillers. If the adaptation manages to balance sensitivity around its heavy subject matter with compelling storytelling, it could emerge as one of MBC's key titles for 2026 and a benchmark for future Korean remakes of British and Western suspense dramas.