TV series

The Liar and His Lover

2017 · 1 season

A gentle, music-filled romance that slowly reveals secrets, blending sweet moments with a touch of melancholy.

Overview: Kang Han-Kyeol is a great yet sullen composer who becomes inspired by the voices of others and keeps his identity secret from people. He meets Yoon So-Rim, a high school student who possesses beautiful singing, whilst under his secret identity, and she falls in love with him. Adaptation of the manga by Kotomi Aoki under the same name, which has been running since 2009.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, warm and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, music, deception
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
music
deception
coming-of-age
Places: big city
school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama
Created by: Kotomi Aoki
Written by: Kim Kyeong-min
Starring: Lee Hyun-woo, JOY, Choi Min-soo, Lee Jung-jin, Kim In-kwon, Im Ye-jin, Lee Seo-won, Sung Joo
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes, 64 min each
Network: tvN
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean