Liar Game (2014 South Korean TV series)

Liar Game is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the cable network tvN in 2014. The series consists of 12 episodes and was broadcast on Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00, running from October 20 to November 25, 2014. It is a remake of the Japanese manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani, which was first published in 2005.

Promotional image for the 2014 Korean drama Liar Game — Promotional poster for the 2014 South Korean adaptation of Liar Game.

Premise

The plot centers on a high-stakes reality game show where contestants compete for a prize of 10 billion won. The game is designed to reward deception, as participants must outwit and manipulate one another to win. The narrative follows the interactions between Cha Woo-Jin, a brilliant former psychology professor and swindler, and Nam Da-Jung, an exceptionally naive college student who is thrust into the competition.

Lee Sang-Yoon as Cha Woo-Jin — Lee Sang-Yoon portrays the genius swindler Cha Woo-Jin.

Production

The series was directed by Kim Hong-Sun with a screenplay by Ryoo Yong-Jae. The production held its first script reading on September 16, 2014, at the CJ E&M Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul. The show occupied the time slot previously held by My Secret Hotel and was succeeded by Valid Love.

Kim So-Eun as Nam Da-Jung — Kim So-Eun portrays the naive college student Nam Da-Jung.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Lee Sang-Yoon as Cha Woo-Jin
Kim So-Eun as Nam Da-Jung
Shin Sung-Rok as Kang Do-Young

Shin Sung-Rok as Kang Do-Young — Shin Sung-Rok portrays the enigmatic Kang Do-Young.

Cast members at the first script reading — The cast and crew during the first script reading on September 16, 2014.