"Filming set is thrilling"...Yoo Yeon-seok&Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years with 'Liar' (Comprehensive)

Production presentation held at 2 PM on the 28th"Hoping it becomes a work that is remembered for a long time"Director Jo Young-min and actors Seo Hyun-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok (from left) attended the production presentation for the new Friday-Saturday drama 'Liar' held at the MBC Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 28th at 2 PM and shared various stories. /Reporter [LEE SAEROM][THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, who filled the small screen with excitement through 'Dr. Romantic' 10 years ago, meet again in a thriller. As both actors have proven their solid acting skills in various works, much attention is being paid to what kind of acting showdown they will present in 'Liar,' which features a psychological thriller.The production presentation for MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Liar' (written by Baek Jae-young, directed by Jo Young-min) was held at the MBC Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 28th at 2 PM. Director Jo Young-min and actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin attended the event and shared various stories related to the work.'Liar' depicts the story of two men and women who fiercely clash towards the truth, making opposing claims about a single memory.Director Jo Young-min introduced the drama, saying, "It's a truth game between two men and women who claim different truths about one incident. The biggest charm of the work is the passionate performances of Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin. We ask for a lot of interest in their acting showdown."Yoo Yeon-seok explained, "It's a work that makes you ponder what criteria you use to believe someone's words and judge them as truthful. While acting, I tried to allow viewers to choose for themselves how they would believe and judge each character."In the drama, Yoo Yeon-seok plays Min Joon-ho, a cardiothoracic surgeon and 'the man who tells the truth,' while Seo Hyun-jin plays Kang Ji-sun, an elementary school librarian and 'the woman who claims the truth.'Actors Yoo Yeon-seok (left) and Seo Hyun-jin will be working together again in MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Liar' about 10 years after their collaboration in the 2016 SBS drama 'Dr. Romantic.' /Reporter [LEE SAEROM]Notably, Yoo Yeon-seok has previously appeared as a doctor in several works, including 'Dr. Romantic' and the 'Hospital Playlist' series. This time, he will once again wear a doctor's gown as a cardiothoracic surgeon.He joked, "I can sew reasonably well," and expressed his confidence, saying, "The consulting doctors were surprised, saying I was better than a student in practice. I filmed the surgery scenes myself without a double."Above all, the reason 'Liar' is gaining attention is the reunion of Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin. The two actors are meeting again in a drama 10 years after they worked together in the 2016 SBS drama 'Dr. Romantic.'Yoo Yeon-seok recalled, "Fans also often said they wanted us to meet again. It's even more meaningful to meet like this after 10 years. Usually, the first filming is awkward and tense, but this time we talked about how 'filming is fun.' Thanks to the good memories we shared 10 years ago, the filming set was thrilling."Seo Hyun-jin also said, "Usually, it takes time to break the ice with an actor you meet for the first time, but since we're meeting for the second time, I liked that there was no such process. From the first filming, it felt like we had been working together for a month or two. I think the good results came from knowing each other's working styles well."How was their chemistry after meeting again after 10 years? Yoo Yeon-seok praised, "I thought Seo Hyun-jin was a flawless perfectionist even in 'Dr. Romantic' 10 years ago. This time, she maintained that perfection while becoming more skillful. She also showed a human touch that I had expected before."Actors Yoo Yeon-seok (left) and Seo Hyun-jin, who are working together in 'Liar,' will meet viewers every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM starting on the 30th. /Reporter [LEE SAEROM]Seo Hyun-jin also responded, "He has become much more skillful and fluid. His ideas during rehearsals have become richer, and he has helped me a lot in scenes where we had to synchronize. I felt that the 10 years had not passed in vain."The fact that the previous work was a box office success also contributes to the anticipation for the reunion of the two actors. 'Dr. Romantic' recorded a maximum viewership rating of 27.6% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide household basis), and the two actors won the Best Couple Award at the '2016 SBS Drama Awards.' Therefore, there is also interest in whether 'Liar' can continue the box office momentum of its predecessor.However, Yoo Yeon-seok said, "Viewership ratings are meaningful, but more than that, I hope it becomes a good work that is remembered for a long time," and Seo Hyun-jin said, "Viewership ratings are a matter of luck. We did our best."In addition, with SBS's 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia' currently performing well with a viewership rating of 19.5% in the Friday-Saturday drama slot, 'Liar' also faces heavy pressure.Yoo Yeon-seok emphasized, "Currently, Friday-Saturday and Saturday-Sunday dramas are fiercely competing. Our drama is a different genre. Since it's a psychological thriller, if you watch it with close observation, you'll be compelled to tune in to the broadcast out of curiosity."'Liar,' consisting of a total of 12 episodes, will premiere on the 30th at 9:50 PM.[Entertainment Department | THE FACT] subin7134@tf.co.krssent@tf.co.kr