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Lies Hidden in My Garden

Lies Hidden in My Garden (Korean: 마당이 있는 집) 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.[8] It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, on Hulu Japan,[9] on iQIYI in Taiwan,[10] and on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Viki in selected regions.[11][12] It also aired on ENA from June 19 to July 11, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[13]

Lies Hidden in My Garden
Promotional poster
Hangul
마당이 있는 집
Literal meaningHouse with a Yard
Revised RomanizationMadang-i inneun jip
McCune–ReischauerMadangi innŭn chip
Genre
Based onHouse with a Yard
by Kim Jin-young[3]
Written byGianni[4]
Directed by
  • Jung Ji-hyun[1]
  • Heo Seok-won[5]
Starring
Music byLim Ha-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerHan Sang-jae (CP)[5]
Producers
  • Kim Young-gyu[5]
  • Kim Je-hyun[5]
  • Jang So-jeong[5]
  • Kim Ho-ryong[5]
  • Kim Ha-na[5]
Running time60 minutes[6]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkENA
ReleaseJune 19 (2023-06-19) –
July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)

Synopsis

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The series follows the story of a woman named Moon Joo-ran (Kim Tae-hee) whose perfectly crafted life gets disturbed by a strange smell in her backyard.[3]

Cast

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Main

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  • 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.[13][14]
  • 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.[4]
  • Kim Sung-oh as Park Jae-ho: Joo-ran's husband who is a perfectionist doctor.[8]
  • Choi Jae-rim as Kim Yoon-beom: Sang-eun's husband who works as a salesman at a pharmaceutical company.[15]

Supporting

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Reception

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Ranking

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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.[23] 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.[24][25][26]

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.[27]

Viewership

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Lies Hidden in My Garden : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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1226283433519378458437577414
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[28]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[28]
Nationwide Seoul
1 June 19, 2023 1.195% (5th) 1.233% (6th)
2 June 20, 2023 1.249% (5th) 1.189% (5th)
3 June 26, 2023 1.940% (3rd) 2.419% (3rd)
4 June 27, 2023 2.553% (3rd) 3.002% (3rd)
5 July 3, 2023 1.972% (3rd) 2.227% (2nd)
6 July 4, 2023 2.456% (3rd) 3.078% (3rd)
7 July 10, 2023 2.262% (2nd) 2.629% (2nd)
8 July 11, 2023 2.974% (2nd) 3.231% (2nd)
Average 2.075% 2.376%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Accolades

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Director Jung Ji-hyun Nominated [29]
Best Actress Lim Ji-yeon Nominated
Bechdel Day 2023 Bechdel Choice 10 – Series Category Lies Hidden in My Garden Won [30][31]
Best Actress – Series Category Lim Ji-yeon Won

References

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  2. ^ Pierce Conran (May 30, 2023). "8 new Korean dramas to watch in June 2023: Netflix's Bloodhounds, Lies Hidden in My Garden, See You in My 19th Life and more". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Kwak Yeon-soo (April 17, 2023). "Kim Tae-hee, Lim Ji-yeon confirmed to lead thriller series 'House with Yard'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Lee Nam-kyung (May 17, 2023). "임지연 스틸컷, 가정폭력 피해자 됐다…절박한 눈빛 포착(마당이 있는 집)" (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Naver.
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  7. ^ a b Lee Kyung-ho (May 15, 2023). "'마당이 있는 집' 김태희·임지연, 스릴러퀸 온다..강렬 투샷" (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023 – via Naver.
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  15. ^ Hwang Hyo-i (May 19, 2023). "임지연 벼랑 끝으로 내모는 악랄한 남편 최재림(마당이 있는 집)" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Lim Hye-young (June 20, 2023). "이상한 냄새 맡는 김태희, 감추는 김성오..무슨 비밀 있길래('마당이 있는 집')[어저께TV]" (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Lim Hye-young (June 20, 2023). "김태희, 집에서 나는 기분 나쁜 냄새에 의심 "마당 파보려고"('마당이 있는 집')[Oh!쎈 리뷰]" (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Kang Min-kyung (May 18, 2023). "[공식] '재벌집' 이성민 비서 정희태, '마당이 있는 집'서 김태희·임지연과 호흡" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Ahn Yoon-ji (June 8, 2023). "차미경, 임지연 엄마 된다..'마당이 있는 집' 합류 [공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kim Yu-jin (June 8, 2023). "우현, '마당이 있는 집' 출연 확정…임지연 아파트 경비, 신스틸러 활약 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Lee Min-ji (June 28, 2023). "입소문 탄 '마당집' 충격 진실에 자체 최고 시청률 경신" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Jang Jin-ri (July 4, 2023). "김태희, 마당 냄새 진실 알았다…子차성제 살인범 '충격 반전'('마당집')" (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Jin Hyang-hee (July 2, 2023). "김태희·임지연 '마당이 있는 집' 아마존 프라임 5개국 1위" (in Korean). Maeil Economy. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Hwang Jae-ha (July 2, 2023). "등골 서늘한 '마당이 있는 집'·'악귀'…무더위 날려볼까" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Naver News.
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    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 26, 2023. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 27, 2023. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 4, 2023. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 11, 2023. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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  31. ^ Jung Yu-jin (August 16, 2023). "임지연, 올해의 벡델리안 배우상 "동물적 연기 극과 극 온도차"" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Naver.
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