The Lies Within

{{Infobox television

| image = The Lies Within.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=모두의 거짓말|rr=Moduui Geojinmal|lk=Everyone's Lies}}

| genre = Thriller{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003614973|title='모두의 거짓말' 티저 포스터가 숨긴 시크릿 첫 공개|website=Naver|publisher=Seoul Economy Daily|access-date=September 7, 2019|language=ko}}

| developer = Studio Dragon

| based_on = {{based on|Anti-Human Declaration|Joo Won-gyu}}{{Cite book|url=http://www.yes24.com/Product/Goods/81502005|title = 반인간선언 - Yes24}}

| writer = {{ubl|Jeon Young-sin|Won Yoo-jung}}

| director = Lee Yoon-jung

| starring = {{ubl|Lee Min-ki|Lee Yoo-young}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 16

| runtime = 60 minutes

| company = Studio Dragon

| network = OCN

| first_aired = {{start date|2019|10|12}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2019|12|1}}

}}

The Lies Within ({{korean|모두의 거짓말}}) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yoo-young and Lee Min-ki. Based on a novel by Joo Won-gyu, it was developed and produced by Studio Dragon for OCN. It aired from October 12 to December 1, 2019.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001379840|title='타인은 지옥이다' 후속 '모두의 거짓말', 10월12일 첫방 확정(공식)|website=Naver|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|access-date=September 7, 2019|language=ko}}

Synopsis

The story of a woman who joins the National Assembly and teams up with a detective to save her husband after he abruptly disappears following the sudden death of her father.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001110360|title=이민기·이유영, OCN '모두의 거짓말' 출연 확정…올 하반기 방송 [공식]|website=Naver|publisher=TV Report|access-date=September 7, 2019|language=ko}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001303359|title=이민기X이유영, 진실 좇는다...OCN '모두의 거짓말' 출연|website=Naver|publisher=YTN|access-date=September 7, 2019|language=ko}}

Cast

=Main=

Lee Min-ki as Jo Tae-sik, a once enthusiastic detective who now lives a completely different life and has requested appointment at a rural police station.
Lee Yoo-young as Kim Seo-hee, the youngest daughter of an assemblyman who appears sophisticated, but is a disappointment at home due to her family's high standards set by her older sister.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/the-lies-within-confirms-lee-min-ki-and-lee-yoo-young-130280.html|title="The Lies Within" Confirms Lee Min-ki and Lee Yoo-young|website=HanCinema|publisher=Newsen|access-date=September 7, 2019}}

=Supporting=

Lee Joon-hyuk as Jung Sang-hoon, Seo-hee's husband who disappeared mysteriously after her father's death.
On Joo-wan as Jin Young-min, the general manager of JQ Industries.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/on-joo-wan-stars-in-ocn-s-the-lies-within-with-lee-min-ki-and-lee-yoo-young-132368.html|title=On Joo-wan Stars in OCN's "The Lies Within" With Lee Min-ki and Lee Yoo-young|website=HanCinema|publisher=Nate|access-date=September 7, 2019}}
Lee Jun-hyeok as Yoo Dae-yong, head of the metropolitan investigation team.
Kim Si-eun as Kang Jin-kyung, a former member of the national track team.
{{ill|Yun Jong-seok|ko|윤종석}} as Jeon Ho-gyu, an intelligent policeman who used to work at a major company.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/yun-jong-seok-joins-ocn-drama-the-lies-within-130763.html|title=Yun Jong-seok Joins OCN Drama "The Lies Within"|website=HanCinema|publisher=Ilgan Sports|access-date=September 7, 2019}}
Kim Jong-soo
Yoon Bok-in as Kim Seo-hee's mother
Seo Hyun-woo as In Dong-gu, a character who is willing to go to any lengths for Chairman Jeong Young-moon.{{Cite web |title=[인터뷰①]서현우 "배역 위해 12kg 감량, 연기 스펙트럼 확장" |url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20191206n26826?mid=e03 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=모바일 네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}
Kim Yong-ji as Choi Soo-yun
Ye Soo-jung as Coroner
Song Young-chang
Jo Ryun
Kim Hak-sun
Hong In

Production

The first script reading was held in June 2019 in Sangam-dong, Seoul.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004131481|title=[N컷] '모두의 거짓말' 이민기·이유영, 첫 대본리딩부터 완벽 호흡|website=Naver|publisher=News1 Korea|access-date=September 7, 2019|language=ko}}

Viewership

{{Television ratings graph

| title = The Lies Within

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20191013|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=September 6, 2020}}

| width = 300

| height = 200

| country = South Korea

| -

|N/A

|0.530

|N/A

|0.302

|0.277

|0.320

|N/A

|0.329

|0.302

|0.379

|0.258

|0.322

|0.325

|0.437

}}

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+ Average TV viewership ratings
rowspan="2" \| {{abbr\|Ep.\|Episode}} ! rowspan="2" \| Original broadcast date ! colspan="2" \| Average audience share (Nielsen Korea){{cite web\|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20191012\|title=Nielsen Korea\|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research\|language=ko\|access-date=October 12, 2019}}
width="100" \| Nationwide ! width="100" \| Seoul
1 \| October 12, 2019 \| 1.375% \| {{N/A\|N/A}}
2 \| October 13, 2019 \| {{color\|red\|2.163%}} \| {{color\|red\|2.547%}}
3 \| October 19, 2019 \| 0.919% \| rowspan=2 {{N/A\|N/A}}
4 \| October 20, 2019 \| 1.298%
5 \| October 26, 2019 \| 1.056% \| 1.513%
6 \| October 27, 2019 \| 1.470% \| {{color\|blue\|1.274%}}
7 \| November 2, 2019 \| {{color\|blue\|0.917%}} \| {{N/A\|N/A}}
8 \| November 3, 2019 \| 1.476% \| 1.760%
9 \| November 9, 2019 \| 1.030% \| 1.538%
10 \| November 10, 2019 \| 1.606% \| 1.875%
11 \| November 16, 2019 \| 1.432% \| 1.981%
12 \| November 17, 2019 \| 1.610% \| 2.042%
13 \| November 23, 2019 \| 1.087% \| 1.545%
14 \| November 24, 2019 \| 1.662% \| 1.795%
15 \| November 30, 2019 \| 1.610% \| 2.084%
16 \| December 1, 2019 \| 2.016% \| 2.412%
colspan="2" \| Average ! {{color\|green\|1.420%}} ! {{color\|green\|—}}{{efn\|Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.}}
colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" \| In the table above, the {{color\|blue\|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color\|red\|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the rating is not known. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

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+ Average TV viewership ratings

rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date

! colspan="2" | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea){{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20191012|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=October 12, 2019}}

width="100" | Nationwide

! width="100" | Seoul

| October 12, 2019

| 1.375%

| {{N/A|N/A}}

| October 13, 2019

| {{color|red|2.163%}}

| {{color|red|2.547%}}

| October 19, 2019

| 0.919%

| rowspan=2 {{N/A|N/A}}

| October 20, 2019

| 1.298%

| October 26, 2019

| 1.056%

| 1.513%

| October 27, 2019

| 1.470%

| {{color|blue|1.274%}}

| November 2, 2019

| {{color|blue|0.917%}}

| {{N/A|N/A}}

| November 3, 2019

| 1.476%

| 1.760%

| November 9, 2019

| 1.030%

| 1.538%

| November 10, 2019

| 1.606%

| 1.875%

| November 16, 2019

| 1.432%

| 1.981%

| November 17, 2019

| 1.610%

| 2.042%

| November 23, 2019

| 1.087%

| 1.545%

| November 24, 2019

| 1.662%

| 1.795%

| November 30, 2019

| 1.610%

| 2.084%

| December 1, 2019

| 2.016%

| 2.412%

colspan="2" | Average

! {{color|green|1.420%}}

! {{color|green|—}}{{efn|Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.}}

colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |

In the table above, the {{color|blue|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.
N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes

References

External links

{{Official website|https://ocn.cjenm.com/ko/thelieswithin/}} {{in lang|ko}}
{{Hancinema drama|The_Lies_Within}}
{{IMDb title|tt10919902}}

Category:OCN television dramas

Category:2019 South Korean television series debuts

Category:2019 South Korean television series endings

Category:South Korean thriller television series

Category:Television series by Studio Dragon

Category:Television shows based on South Korean novels

Category:Korean-language Netflix exclusive international distribution programming