Lies Hidden in My Garden
Lies Hidden in My Garden is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Tae-hee, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Sung-oh, and Choi Jae-rim. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Jin-young, it is about two women who live completely different lives. It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, on Hulu Japan, on iQIYI in Taiwan, and on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Viki in selected regions. It also aired on ENA from June 19 to July 11, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00.
Synopsis
The series follows the story of a woman named Moon Joo-ran whose perfectly crafted life gets disturbed by a strange smell in her backyard.Cast
Main
- Kim Tae-hee as Moon Joo-ran: a housewife who has a picturesque life in a perfect house and is the envy of everyone around her.
- Lim Ji-yeon as Chu Sang-eun: a pregnant woman who is a victim of domestic violence and dreams of escaping from her pitiful reality.
- Kim Sung-oh as Park Jae-ho: Joo-ran's husband who is a perfectionist doctor.
- Choi Jae-rim as Kim Yoon-beom: Sang-eun's husband who works as a salesman at a pharmaceutical company.
Supporting
- Cha Seong-je as Park Seung-jae: Joo-ran and Jae-ho's son.
- Jung Woon-sun as Oh Hae-soo: Joo-ran and Jae-ho's neighbor.
- Jung Hee-tae as Do-kyung: a police officer.
- Cha Mi-kyung as Sang-eun's mother who has dementia.
- Woo Hyun as a security guard at the apartment where Sang-eun lives.
- Yoon Ga-i as Lee Su-min
- Moon Soo-young as Joo Tae-kyung: a child prostitution broker.
Reception
Ranking
In Amazon Prime Video's Top TV Show category, Lies Hidden in My Garden ranked first in five countries in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Myanmar, as well as in the top 10 in nine Southeast Asian countries. According to Netflix's official tally, the series ranked 8th in Global Top 10 non-English TV shows from June 19–25, 2023, and ranked 9th from June 26 to July 2, 2023.Lies Hidden in My Garden ranked in the top 5 of Viki's viewing user rankings in fifty countries including Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and France. In its second week of release, the series continued its popularity by ranking in the top 5 in twenty-one countries, and succeeded in entering the top 5 for three consecutive weeks in the United States and Canada. It also attracted attention by enjoying high popularity in the Middle East, such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.