6 reasons why you must watch ‘Lovely Love Lie’

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The drama has a promising plot

Described as a youthful, refreshing romance, this K-drama is a Korean adaptation of the Japanese manga Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru. It is a story between a genius songwriter who hides his true identity and a female high school student with a beautiful voice who falls in love with him at first sight.

It’s an interesting ensemble of rookie and veteran actors

Leading the cast are Lee Hyun-woo, who already earned a number of acting recognitions from his past works, and first-timer Joy from Korean idol group Red Velvet. Lee Jung-jin from “The K2” will play music producer, while musical actress Hong Seo-young is also debuting in the drama. There is also Lee Seo-won from “Uncontrollably Fond” who will play Hong’s bandmate, while veterans Choi Min-soo, tagged as “tough guy hunter”, will play Lee’s father. Far from her hated character in “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”, Park Ji Young will be acting as a CEO of an entertainment company in this drama.

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The timeless love triangle angle rules

Korean dramas are known for having classic love triangle stories, even resulting to the coining of a syndrome that drama fans call “second-lead syndrome.” Love triangles tend to divide the viewers in half, some favoring one character more than the main character because of the twists and turns of the story. In “Lovely Love Lie”, the love story of Hyun-woo and Joy will also include Seo-won in the picture, which makes the drama more exciting to watch. Who will win in the end?

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You have to watch out for the music

For some, the most attention-grabbing teaser is the one where Joy and Lee Hyu-woo were inside a studio, and the female lead is singing. An aspect of the drama revolves around the life of singers and bands, specially the male lead who is a songwriting genius. That’s why viewers can expect good music to accentuate the scenes.

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It’s Joy’s debut as an actress

Fans of Red Velvet are aware of how lovely Joy’s voice is, but now, non-fan fans are getting the idea of what to expect in this drama from the idol, aside from her acting skills. Many were quite shocked when it was revealed that she was cast for the drama, despite auditions being held for the role, but many also believe that she fits the part. Watch the drama to find out if she’ll have the same chemistry with Lee Hyun-woo, like what she had with Sungjae when they did the variety show “We Got Married”.

Cameos

Many were surprised when MOMOLAND members Yeonwoo, Hyebin and Nayun appeared in a recent episode of the drama. They played the roles of female trainees who were about to debut through the fictional entertainment agency Soul Music. Viewers are now guessing who will be the next idol-artist to appear in the drama, which will make watching it more exciting in the coming days.

Catch “Lovely Love Lie” on Viu anytime, anywhere. JB