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* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 40|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20251121|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 21, 2025|access-date=November 22, 2025}}
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2025 South Korean television series
A Graceful Liar (Korean: 친밀한 리플리; RR: Chinmilhan Ripeulli) is an ongoing South Korean television series written by Lee Do-hyun, directed by Son Seok-jin, and starring Lee Si-a, Lee Il-hwa, Seol Jung-hwan, Han Ki-woong, and Lee Hyo-na. The series unfolds as a daughter and mother who were bound by blood but separated for many years, becoming embroiled in a twisted game of lies and manipulation when they’re reunited as in-laws. It premiered on KBS2 on September 22, 2025, and airs every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).
Cha Jung-won, who has had a tough life after being abandoned by her biological mother and having her father falsely accused of murder, and growing up in poverty. Her so-called best friend, Joo Young-chae, betrayed her trust by stealing her design and getting accepted to study abroad. Although Jung-won thought she’d long moved on, Young-chae’s betrayal still stung. But when Young-chae steals her design again, Jung-won decides she’s had enough and sets out to reclaim what’s rightfully hers, refusing to show kindness to someone who doesn’t deserve it.
Joo Young-chae, who used to mockingly call Jung-won by her name, finds herself in a difficult situation. She asks Jung-won to impersonate her, allowing Young-chae to escape her controlling mother and start anew with her lover abroad. As Jung-won takes on Young-chae’s identity, she’s met with admiration, but slowly, her true self gets overshadowed. She enjoys being the rich daughter, and despite it being fake, she feels so alive. Before her wedding day to Jin Se-hoon, Jung-won discovers a shocking truth about her mother-in-law – they’re biologically related. A paternity test confirms the truth. Seeing her mother’s luxurious life starkly contrasts with her own struggles, Jung-won seeks revenge by marrying her stepson and starting a war of lies.
Cast and characters
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- Trapped in her own web of lies, Cha Jung-won loses herself as she tries to turn her fake identity as Jo Young-chae, the wealthy daughter of Gong Nan-sook, into reality. Her behavior increasingly exhibits symptoms of Ripley Syndrome, as she rejects her true identity to escape the limitations of her status and live a more privileged life. She harbors a grudge against her biological mother who abandoned her when she was a child. Her name is initially Cha Su-ah.
- The vice president of Geonhyang Group, she is Jung-won’s biological mother. She desperately tries to find her daughter Su-ah, to make it up to her, as she had promised to come back to her, but she accidentally broke that promise due to a car accident before.
- Young-chae’s brother.
- Hye-ra’s stepson and Geonhyang heir, engaged to fake Joo Young-chae.
- Nan-sook’s daughter. She is the one who makes Jung-won become involved in a war of lies when she lets her impersonate as her. One day, she unexpectedly becomes the fake Su-ah, the daughter Hye-ra desperately wants to find.
- Young-chae’s mother and Ha-neul’s stepmother.
- The chairman of Geonhyang Group. He is Se-hoon and Semi’s father and Hye-ra’s second husband.
- Park Chul-ho as Cha Ki-beom[7]
- Jung-won’s father who was falsely accused of murder. He is Hye-ra’s ex-husband.
- Yoon Ji-sook as Jo Mi-hyang[8]
- Jung-won’s aunt who becomes her mother.
- Jung-won’s ex-boyfriend.
- Kim Hyun-jae as Park Kyung-shin[11]
- Young-chae’s lover.
A Graceful Liar was developed under the working title Intimate Ripley, is penned by Lee Do-hyun, directed by Son Seok-jin, while Neo Entertainment and Studio Bom co-managed the production.[7]
On July 28, 2025, SPOTV reported that Lee Si-a, Seol Jung-hwan, Han Ki-woong, and Lee Hyo-na are set to star.[12] On the next month, Lee Si-a, Lee Il-hwa, Seol Jung-hwan, Han Ki-woong, Lee Seung-yeon, and Lee Hyo-na were confirmed to appear.[2][4][6]
On July 28, 2025, SPOTV reported that A Graceful Liar is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in September 2025. On September 3, a teaser poster was released, confirming the series would air on September 22, and would air every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).[12][13]
| Episodes | Episode number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||
| 1–25 | 1.363 | 1.577 | 1.599 | 1.396 | 1.446 | 1.485 | 1.568 | 1.673 | 1.473 | 1.603 | 1.683 | 1.344 | 1.482 | 1.420 | 1.801 | 1.450 | 1.500 | 1.489 | 1.502 | 1.276 | 1.438 | 1.321 | 1.436 | 1.312 | 1.304 | |
| 26–50 | 1.428 | 1.523 | 1.432 | 1.441 | 1.449 | 1.513 | 1.547 | 1.490 | 1.529 | 1.358 | 1.524 | 1.605 | 1.408 | 1.449 | 1.545 | 1.468 | 1.684 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[14]
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[14] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | September 22, 2025 | 7.9% (2nd) | 6.6% (2nd) | |
| 2 | September 23, 2025 | 8.8% (2nd) | 7.4% (2nd) | |
| 3 | September 24, 2025 | 9.0% (2nd) | 7.8% (2nd) | |
| 4 | September 25, 2025 | 7.9% (2nd) | 7.1% (2nd) | |
| 5 | September 26, 2025 | 8.0% (2nd) | 7.2% (2nd) | |
| 6 | September 29, 2025 | 8.3% (2nd) | 7.1% (2nd) | |
| 7 | September 30, 2025 | 8.6% (2nd) | 7.3% (2nd) | |
| 8 | October 1, 2025 | 9.2% (2nd) | 8.0% (2nd) | |
| 9 | October 2, 2025 | 8.4% (2nd) | 6.8% (2nd) | |
| 10 | October 3, 2025 | 8.6% (2nd) | 7.2% (2nd) | |
| 11 | October 9, 2025 | 9.0% (1st) | 7.5% (2nd) | |
| 12 | October 10, 2025 | 7.2% (1st) | 6.3% (2nd) | |
| 13 | October 13, 2025 | 8.0% (2nd) | 7.4% (3rd) | |
| 14 | October 14, 2025 | 8.1% (2nd) | 6.7% (2nd) | |
| 15 | October 15, 2025 | 8.1% (2nd) | 6.2% (4th) | |
| 16 | October 16, 2025 | 7.8% (2nd) | 6.2% (3rd) | |
| 17 | October 17, 2025 | 8.2% (2nd} | 6.5% (3rd) | |
| 18 | October 20, 2025 | 8.3% (2nd) | 7.1% (2nd) | |
| 19 | October 22, 2025 | 8.5% (3rd) | 7.4% (2nd) | |
| 20 | October 23, 2025 | 7.2% (2nd) | 5.9% (3rd) | |
| 21 | October 24, 2025 | 8.1% (3rd) | 6.9% (4th) | |
| 22 | October 27, 2025 | 7.5% (3rd) | 6.1% (4th) | |
| 23 | October 28, 2025 | 8.3% (2nd) | 6.6% (3rd) | |
| 24 | October 29, 2025 | 7.3% (3rd) | 5.9% (4th) | |
| 25 | October 31, 2025 | 7.4% (3rd) | 6.0% (6th) | |
| 26 | November 3, 2025 | 8.4% (2nd) | 6.9% (2nd) | |
| 27 | November 4, 2025 | 8.3% (2nd) | 7.2% (2nd) | |
| 28 | November 5, 2025 | 8.2% (2nd) | 6.5% (3rd) | |
| 29 | November 6, 2025 | 8.1% (2nd) | 7.4% (2nd) | |
| 30 | November 7, 2025 | 8.1% (1st) | 7.1% (3rd) | |
| 31 | November 10, 2025 | 8.7% (2nd) | 7.5% (2nd) | |
| 32 | November 11, 2025 | 8.8% (2nd) | 7.4% (2nd) | |
| 33 | November 12, 2025 | 8.4% (2nd) | 7.1% (2nd) | |
| 34 | November 13, 2025 | 8.5% (2nd) | 7.1% (2nd) | |
| 35 | November 14, 2025 | 7.5% (3rd) | 6.3% (3rd) | |
| 36 | November 17, 2025 | 8.6% (2nd) | 7.3% (2nd) | |
| 37 | November 18, 2025 | 9.0% (1st) | 7.2% (2nd) | |
| 38 | November 19, 2025 | 8.2% (2nd) | 6.7% (2nd) | |
| 39 | November 20, 2025 | 8.2% (2nd) | 6.5% (2nd) | |
| 40 | November 21, 2025 | 8.6% (2nd) | 7.0% (3rd) | |
| 41 | November 24, 2025 | 8.3% (2nd) | 6.3% (3rd) | |
| 42 | November 25, 2025 | 9.4% (2nd) | 7.7% (1st) | |
| 43 | November 26, 2025 | |||
| 44 | November 27, 2025 | |||
| 44 | November 28, 2025 | |||
| Average | — | — | ||
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- ^ a b c Kim, Soo-jin (August 6, 2025). 이시아·이일화, 9월 첫방송 KBS2 일일드라마 ‘친밀한 리플리’ 모녀 호흡 [Lee Si-a and Lee Il-hwa will play mother and daughter in the KBS2 daily drama “Intimate Ripley,” which premieres in September]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Jeong, Hyo-gyeong (October 27, 2025). ‘응답하라’ 이일화, 강소라→경수진과 한솥밥…”전폭 지원할 것” [Lee Il-hwa of “Reply” joins Kang So-ra and Kyung Soo-jin in a new collaboration… “I will fully support you.”]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Park, Soo-in (August 8, 2025). 설정환 한기웅, 이시아의 남자들 된다 ‘친밀한 리플리’ 출연 확정 [Seol Jung-hwan and Han Ki-woong confirmed to appear in “Intimate Ripley”]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Hye-mi (November 18, 2025). ‘가짜 딸’ 이효나, ‘가짜 며느리’ 이시아에 “시누이 시집살이” 예고 (‘친밀한 리플리’)[종합] [“Fake Daughter” Lee Hyo-na Predicts “Fake Daughter-in-Law” Lee Si-a’s “Sister-in-Law” (“Intimate Ripley”)]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Choi, Yi-jeong (August 13, 2025). 이승연-이효나, 극악의 빌런 모녀 (‘친밀한 리플리’) [Lee Seung-yeon and Lee Hyo-na, evil mother and daughter (‘Intimate Ripley’)]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Son, Bong-seok (August 25, 2025). ‘친밀한 리플리’ 이시아-이일화-이승연-최종환-박철호-설정환-한기웅-이효나, 첫 대본 리딩 현장! [‘Intimate Ripley’ Lee Si-a, Lee Il-hwa, Lee Seung-yeon, Choi Jong-hwan, Park Cheol-ho, Seol Jung-hwan, Han Ki-woong, and Lee Hyo-na, first script reading!]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Jeon, Hyo-jin (September 9, 2025). 이시아·이일화 모녀, 천륜 버리더니…살벌 눈빛 (친밀한 리플리) [Mother and daughter Lee Sia and Lee Il-hwa abandon their family ties… with a murderous gaze (Intimate Ripley)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Myeong-mi (September 24, 2025). 이시아, 머리 위에 와인 붓고 따귀 날렸다 “혼신의 열연”(친밀한 리플리) [Lee Si-a pours wine on her head and slaps her in the face, giving a passionate performance (Intimate Ripley)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Lim, Chae-young (September 23, 2025). 김희찬, 양다리 들키자 이시아에 이별 통보…”뻔뻔하게 부잣집 행세”(‘친밀한 리플리’) [Kim Hee-chan breaks up with Lee Si-ah after being caught two-timing her… “Shamelessly acting like a rich kid” (A Graceful Liar)]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ Lim, Chae-young (October 13, 2025). [친밀한 리플리] 앞길 막는 김현재 납치해 물고문하는 이승연, “죽고싶지 않으면 본 거 다 잊어” [[A Graceful Liar] Lee Seung-yeon kidnaps and tortures Kim Hyun-jae, who blocks his path. “If you don’t want to die, forget everything you saw.”]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Jeong, Hye-won (July 28, 2025). [단독]이시아·설정환·한기웅 뭉쳤다…’친절한 리플리’ 출연 [Lee Si-a, Seol Jung-hwan, and Han Ki-woong join forces to appear in “Kind Ripley”]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2025.
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- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- “Ep. 1”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 22, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- “Ep. 2”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 23, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- “Ep. 3”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 24, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- “Ep. 4”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 25, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- “Ep. 5”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 26, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- “Ep. 6”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 29, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 7”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 30, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 8”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 9”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 10”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 11”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 12”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 13”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 14”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 15”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 15, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 16”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 17”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 18”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- “Ep. 19”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 22, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- “Ep. 20”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 23, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- “Ep. 21”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- “Ep. 22”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- “Ep. 23”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- “Ep. 24”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- “Ep. 25”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- “Ep. 26”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- “Ep. 27”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- “Ep. 28”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- “Ep. 29”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- “Ep. 30”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- “Ep. 31”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- “Ep. 32”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- “Ep. 33”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 12, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- “Ep. 34”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- “Ep. 35”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- “Ep. 36”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- “Ep. 37”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 18, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- “Ep. 38”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- “Ep. 39”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- “Ep. 40”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- “Ep. 41”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 24, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- “Ep. 42”. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
