The Perfect Lie

Korean title: 라이어

Synopsis

After a seemingly perfect first date, a composed cardiac surgeon and a sharp-eyed essay teacher wake up telling completely different versions of what happened the night before. As each insists on their own truth, small inconsistencies in their memories spiral into a tense psychological war where every confession invites a new question. Caught between attraction, guilt and self-preservation, the two must decide who is lying, who is mistaken, and whether anything they share is real.

At a Glance

Field	Value
Channel & Time	MBC Fri·Sat 21:50 KST
Programming Slot	Friday-Saturday Prime
Episodes	12 episodes
Premiere	2026-10-30
Finale (estimated)	2026-12-05
Streaming	Wavve, Disney+
Production	Zip Cinema, Kakao Entertainment
Adaptation	Based on a webtoon

Crew

• Director: Jo Young-min
• Writer: Baek Jae-young

Cast

• Yoo Yeon-seok
• Seo Hyun-jin

Schedule Audit

• Premiere: 2026-10-30
• Finale estimate: 12 episodes ÷ 2/week = 6 weeks → premiere + 36 days = 2026-12-05
• Confidence: high — actual finale may shift ±1–3 weeks due to special programming, preemptions, or season splits.

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Source: industry programming records.
Last updated: 2026-04-28
Schedules subject to change without notice.