A Graceful Liar South Korean Television Series

A Graceful Liar, also known by its literal Korean title Intimate Ripley (Hangul: 친밀한 리플리; revised romanization: Chinmilhan Ripley), is a South Korean television drama series broadcast on the KBS2 network.

Production and Broadcast Overview

The series was directed by Son Seok-Jin and written by Lee Do-Hyun. It aired in the Monday-Friday 19:50 time slot on KBS2, beginning on September 22, 2025, and concluding on February 20, 2026, across 101 episodes. The time slot was previously occupied by Queen's House and was followed by Pearl in Red on February 23, 2026.

Plot Synopsis

The story follows Cha Jeong-Won, portrayed by Lee Shi-A, who navigates a difficult life after her father is falsely accused of murder. Compounding her hardships, her mother, Han Hye-Ra, abandons her. Seeking retribution against her mother, Jeong-Won embarks on a complex and hazardous false life.

Cast and Characters

The series features a large ensemble cast divided across several fictional families and corporate entities within the narrative.

Main Cast

• Lee Shi-A as Cha Jeong-Won

  

• Lee Il-Hwa as Han Hye-Ra

  

• Sul Jung-Hwan as Joo Ha-Neul

  

• Han Ki-Woong as Jin Se-Hun

  

• Lee Hyo-Na as Joo Yeong-Chae

  

The Crown Capital

• Lee Seung-Yeon as Gong Nan-Sook

  

• Myung Jae-Hwan as Secretary Ku

  

Geonhyang Group

• Choi Jong-Hwan as Jin Tae-Seok

  

• Choi Da-Eum as Jin Se-Mi

  

• Hwang Seong-Dae as General Manager Hwang

  

• JUB as Secretary Yoon

  

Cha Jeong-Won's Family

• Park Cheol-Ho as Cha Ki-Beom

  

• Yoon Ji-Sook as Jo Mi-Hyang

  

Additional Characters

• Gong Da-Im as An Ji-Na

  

• Song Min-Kyung as Kim Seong-Hee

  

• Kim Hee-Chan as No Min-Ku

  

• Kim Hyeon-Jae as Park Kyeong-Sin

  

Other supporting cast roles include Kim Nam-Ho as a prosecutor, Woo Mo-Gon as an investigator, Kim Green as an international student, and Shin Gun-Woo as a shoe store employee.