Seo Hyun-jin performs her own surfing scenes for thriller Liar

Actress Seo Hyun-jin will star as an elementary school librarian in the upcoming MBC psychological thriller Liar, which is scheduled to premiere on the 30th at 9:50 PM. To portray the character Kang Ji-seon, Seo performed her own surfing scenes without a stunt double to better express the character's inner wounds.

Actress Seo Hyun-jin has dived into the ocean herself for her new drama. From scenes of her facing waves in a rash guard while holding a surfboard to walking out of the sea soaked, her passion for immersing herself in the character by minimizing the use of a stunt double is capturing attention. In particular, unlike her usual bright image, her captured deep and somewhat empty gaze has piqued curiosity regarding the hidden story of the character she will portray. This is why the new MBC drama 'Liar', which features a reunion with Yoo Yeon-seok after 10 years, is garnering interest even before its first broadcast.

The production team of the new MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Liar' released stills of Seo Hyun-jin, who plays the role of Kang Ji-seon, on the 19th. Scheduled to premiere on the 30th at 9:50 PM, the work is a psychological thriller where a man and a woman make opposing claims regarding a single memory and clash intensely to uncover the truth. Amidst the conflicting memories and claims, the tension of the drama is expected to be driven by the question of who is telling the truth and what secrets are hidden behind the incident.

In the released photos, Seo Hyun-jin is seen looking out at the waves in a rash guard. In another scene, she walks out of the sea carrying a heavy surfboard. While she exudes a natural atmosphere like someone who enjoys surfing even while completely soaked, her expression conveys emotions that differ from simple leisure. Her unfathomable gaze and somewhat lonely atmosphere stimulate curiosity, hinting at the events that the character Kang Ji-seon will experience.

In the drama, Kang Ji-seon is an elementary school librarian. Having lost her parents early in childhood, she soothes her inner wounds and endures the weight of daily life through surfing. The sea is not merely a space for a hobby, but a refuge where she can briefly set aside the inner pain she cannot easily reveal. The surfing scenes serve as an important device that simultaneously shows Kang Ji-seon's daily life and psychology, and how these scenes will connect to the events that befall her is a key point of interest.

Seo Hyun-jin took on the challenge of surfing herself to express the character's emotions more convincingly. Rather than relying on a double, she entered the sea to film, physically learning the movements and atmosphere of Kang Ji-seon. Although filming against currents and waves is by no means simple, it is reported that she worked to complete the character by paying meticulous attention to even small movements and facial expressions. Behind the natural appearance captured on screen lies the actress's effort to fully express the character's life.

The production team also highly praised Seo Hyun-jin's passion. The 'Liar' production team stated that Seo Hyun-jin entered the sea in a rash guard to perfectly capture the character, and that she led the set with a bright smile even during the difficult process. They further expressed admiration for her passion for not missing even minor details. Expectations are high for how her effort to express the character's emotions and narrative through gestures, rather than simply showing her surfing, will breathe life into the work.

This work is also drawing attention due to the reunion of Seo Hyun-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok after 10 years. The core interest lies in what kind of acting chemistry the two actors will show after meeting in a project for the first time in a long while, and how intensely they will depict the clash between characters asserting different memories and claims. Especially given the genre characteristics of a psychological thriller, where dialogue, facial expressions, and subtle emotional changes can serve as clues to the incident, expectations are focused on the delicate acting duel between the two actors.

Attention is focused on what kind of twists and tension 'Liar' will provide to viewers, combining the shocking events that will occur to Kang Ji-seon, who soothes her wounds through surfing, with the conflicting claims of a man and a woman surrounding a single memory, alongside Seo Hyun-jin's transformation that does not hold back. 'Liar' will have its first broadcast on the 30th at 9:50 PM.

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