Premiere Watch: The Lies Within, Leverage
by stroopwafel
Secrets, lies, and scams are central to week’s new dramas. It’s a good week to be a fan of thrillers.
The Lies Within
Time slot: Saturday & Sunday
Broadcaster: OCN
Genre: Thriller
Episode count: 16 episodes
Reasons to watch: Lee Yoo-young has had a privileged, yet relatively grounded upbringing considering she’s lived her life in the spotlight. As the daughter of a popular politician, she’s used to attention but doesn’t crave it and has settled into a relatively happy life with her husband. One day, her world is turned upside down when her father dies in a car crash, and her husband suddenly disappears the same day. Stranger still, a message is delivered to her with the instruction to run for political office and win if she ever wants to see her husband again. On a search for the truth, she partners with small town cop Lee Min-ki. Lee was once a city cop, but he transferred to a small town to get some peace and quiet. But as the officer in charge of investigating the death of Lee Yoo-young’s father, it seems a quiet life won’t be possible as he finds clear signs that the “accident” was no accident.
Leverage
Time slot: Sunday
Broadcaster: TV Chosun
Genre: Legal thriller
Reasons to watch: A remake of an American TV show by the same name, Leverage centers around Lee Dong-gun, a one-time insurance fraud investigator. After working for years to catch the “bad guys,” he has a revelation that causes him to turn in his resignation letter. Lee hasn’t gone into early retirement however, he has a new calling–finding the real bad guys. To achieve his aim, he puts together a team of the best thieves and scam artists around. It turns out Lee Dong-gun has quite the knack for being a criminal mastermind and his crack team of fraudsters will include Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Sae-ron and Kim Kwon. If you like Robin Hood stories, you might enjoy this modern twist on a story where the bad guys get their due.
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1 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
October 7, 2019 at 11:34 PM
This weekend may be busy - have to at least check out Lee Yoo-young's first appearance after My Fellow Citizens; and Kim Sae-ron has been so good so many times I have to try anything she does.
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2 Kurama
October 7, 2019 at 11:46 PM
I want to watch The Lies Within because it's a OCN thriller and they're so good to do it and I like the actors!
I will test Leverage too. The casting is good and I like the US version.
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3 meowingme
October 7, 2019 at 11:59 PM
Leverage's plot seems quite like my cup of tea. Plus, recognize the two guys on the left & right as the enemies-turn-brothers from Marry Me Now, it'll be cute if they teamed up here. And when did Kim Sae-ron get to be so tall..?
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mango
October 8, 2019 at 11:02 AM
I dropped Marry Me Now but it's nice to see them reunite so soon. Kim Sae Ron is growing so fast! Before Leverage, she acted in the webdrama Love Playlist season 4.
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meowingme
October 9, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Their reluctant bromance was one of the highlight of the drama for me, hehe.
Watched Kim Sae-ron quite a while back in Mirror of The Witch, she looked so grown up in Love Playlist's poster. Will it be ok to jump straight to season 4 or should I watch from the first?
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mango
October 10, 2019 at 11:36 AM
You won't have every detail for past relationships but I don't think it will stop from enjoying season 4 alone.
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4 Cloggie
October 8, 2019 at 12:02 AM
I will just continue watching every drama that Lee Yoo-young is in.
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Saya
October 8, 2019 at 2:55 PM
Preach.
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5 lemoncello
October 8, 2019 at 12:29 AM
First of all, I've seen several VIP teaser, and Lee Sang-yoon's looking super handsome... (He and Jang Nara look so good together).
But, another character with an infidelity issue - like one in OTWTTA :(
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6 seoul_searcher
October 8, 2019 at 12:40 AM
Excited for leverage. I can never get sick of Vigilante caper dramas especially one with a great cast
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SadKDramaLama
October 8, 2019 at 12:47 AM
@inkcityxx
Have you ever wondered why KDrama has so many Vigilante dramas?
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7 Mel
October 8, 2019 at 1:01 AM
Jang Nara, Lee Sang Yoon, Lee Min Ki, Lee Dong-Gun
All these star actors! must I pick one?! Story-wise, THE LIES WITHIN sounds so much like MY FELLOW CITIZENS (the being forced to run part)
VIP, I don't particularly like to watch shows where the husband has an affair.... but its Jang Nara....!
Leverage, sounds interesting! Premise reminds me of Squad 38 and Bad Guys merge.
I'm gonna need more beanies reviews before I choose which ones to dive in!
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8 frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
October 8, 2019 at 1:02 AM
Wait wait wait, Lee Dong-gun is starring in a show this week, and I knew NOTHING about it? Wow, I'm a fake fan.
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frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
October 8, 2019 at 1:04 AM
And Kim Sae-ron too? I'm embarrassed right now.
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javinne
October 8, 2019 at 2:07 AM
LOL!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Ally
October 8, 2019 at 7:41 AM
This one flew under the radar for me too. I was too excited for LMK (@mindy keeps reminding me on the beanie wall).
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mindy
October 8, 2019 at 9:11 AM
You act like I’ve been keeping a countdown or something
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frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
October 8, 2019 at 10:37 AM
I would be more surprised if you hadn't.
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Ally
October 8, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Haha! You??? Never!
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9 Kairoskat 💐
October 8, 2019 at 1:25 AM
Why can't Jang Nara be happily married in a drama for once!?
I petition a happy romcom for SSR and Jang Nara. Hwangu and hwangjae reunite!!! Hahahaha 😆
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Rumi~
October 8, 2019 at 2:26 AM
Lmao that's exactly what I thought 😆
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10 bk201
October 8, 2019 at 1:28 AM
“finding the real bad guys”
“a team of the best thieves and scam artists”
Leverage sounds like Squad 38.
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Trinity 🍆
October 8, 2019 at 1:56 PM
More like Squad 38 sounds like Leverage (since the US version came out back in 2008) 😁
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amara
October 8, 2019 at 2:29 PM
yep hahahah btw for any fans of the OG show, the black actor (dont remember his name...i know i should) is going to be in this new movie about the death penalty and apparently he did phenomenally!!!
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11 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
October 8, 2019 at 1:32 AM
Excited for VIP since I miss Jang Nara on my screen! But it says melo hhhhmmmm
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12 Rumi~
October 8, 2019 at 2:03 AM
Omo I see the Hyung from He is Psychometric. Dont die & heal my hurting heart please 😌
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13 mindy
October 8, 2019 at 2:10 AM
Um is it Saturday yet
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frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
October 8, 2019 at 2:56 AM
One last stretch~
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14 FritzB
October 8, 2019 at 4:48 AM
Did SBS change its schedule? The official site for VIP still has the premiere date as Oct. 28.
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15 Ayan
October 8, 2019 at 5:46 AM
After reading this: 'a message is delivered to her with the instruction to run for political office and win if she ever wants to see her husband again.'
I'm slightly concerned that my first thought was to pass it to the police and move on with her life....
Anyway looking forward to checking this out :)
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amara
October 8, 2019 at 8:31 AM
it's not concerning ur RIGHT!!!! phahahha
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16 theimprintonmynose
October 8, 2019 at 6:32 AM
Will check out The Lies Within.
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17 loveblossom🌸
October 8, 2019 at 6:44 AM
Ahhhh I didn’t realize the Leverage remake was airing so soon!
Kim Kwon is looking super fine.
Not crazy about the politics part of The Lies Within, but I knew I was going to watch it anyway because: A. Lee Min Ki and B. OCN Crime Thriller. XD
Want to watch Jang Nara’s VIP later this month too… October has so many interesting dramas.
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Trinity 🍆
October 8, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Those are my exact thoughts on The Lies Within.
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18 egads aka Dame Maggie
October 8, 2019 at 7:23 AM
All I can say is the wifi in my Airbnb this weekend better be good. However, I have no expectations. None. If I anticipate a drama it turns out to be dreadful, so these will likely be bad. Doesn't matter. I don't care. I haven't been waiting for Lee Min-ki to do anything. Nope.
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mindy
October 8, 2019 at 9:14 AM
It’ll be awful it’s not gonna make any sense it’s gonna be the second worst drama I’ve ever seen it’s—
im sO EXCITED
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
October 8, 2019 at 4:42 PM
I'm sorry I'm using you as an emotional barometer. Let me know on a scale of Beauty Inside to BTLIOF where you eventually fall.
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mindy
October 8, 2019 at 4:45 PM
HOW ABOUT YOU JOIN US ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 12TH AT 3:30PM US CENTRAL TIME ON DISCORD TO WATCH IT provided subs are available at that time
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
October 8, 2019 at 4:46 PM
But but but... what if it sucks?
Alsooo that is a good idea since I'll be doing INAR afterwards and it means I won't forget and also I can maybe transition you all to INAR.
mindy
October 8, 2019 at 4:49 PM
@leetennant Then we will experience the suckage together. As is good and proper.
I already saved you from Traumatic Brain Injury. I’ve done my duty.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
October 8, 2019 at 4:53 PM
@mindy So much for my "no post-chuseok shows" vow... oh well, we can bond over shared trauma. Or perhaps not! Maybe it'll be awesome and we can fangirl instead.
19 Ally
October 8, 2019 at 7:37 AM
Lies Within. Lee Min Ki in a serious role 110% yes.
Leverage. Ooh, I like these caper dramas. If done well, it could be very watchable.
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20 amara
October 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM
uhhhhhh who is that guy far right in the second pic? asking 4 a friend...where have i seen him
didn't know the remake of leverage was happening. both sound ok, i'll give them a shot (maybe)
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Kurama
October 8, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Kim Kwon, he acted the hyung in He Is Psychometric.
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amara
October 8, 2019 at 2:30 PM
he was in voice, witch's court, and grapevine! never watched psychometric. that's how i know his beautiful face.. :P
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21 Islander north
October 8, 2019 at 8:39 AM
Want to watch Leverage, but it's not on Netflix or Viki. Any info?
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Linda Palapala
October 9, 2019 at 9:39 AM
I was thinking the same thing. I tried to request on Viki but it says "this form is no longer available". Just what does that mean, or imply?
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22 michelle polynice
October 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM
leverage was my favorite show cant wait to see what they do with it!!
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23 fogcity
October 8, 2019 at 1:27 PM
Why so many comments about Jang Nara and VIP? I thought that show was postponed until October 28.
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mindy
October 8, 2019 at 1:36 PM
This post originally included VIP as a mistake. I assume it was edited to correct it.
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mary
October 10, 2019 at 4:02 AM
The first version of the post included info for VIP. It's been removed after VIP pushed back its premiere. :)
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24 Trinity 🍆
October 8, 2019 at 1:52 PM
I loved the US version of Leverage. I didn't even know about this drama until last week and I am super thrilled! Hopefully it will be as much fun as the original.
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amara
October 8, 2019 at 2:30 PM
i wonder if LDG would be an alcoholic in this?
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Trinity 🍆
October 8, 2019 at 2:38 PM
He looks very clean-cut in the posters so we'll have to see.
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KendraPM
October 8, 2019 at 8:33 PM
Nate was a pretty clean cut guy when he wasn't spiraling, but I kind of doubt the show will go with the whole "functional alcoholic" part of the mastermind's character. I think they may have also cut out his son's death, which would was the trigger for Nate's alcoholism to begin with so... *shrugs*
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amara
October 9, 2019 at 4:25 PM
god i totally forgot about that :(
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent and reminded of the slow march of death
October 8, 2019 at 4:35 PM
Not only did I love the US version of Leverage but it's one of the few shows I feel will be well suited to a kdrama adaptation. A lot of the underlying themes about social justice, vigilantism and lives destroyed by a brutal privatised health care system translate perfectly to a Korean context.
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25 bong-soo
October 8, 2019 at 4:23 PM
Re LEVERAGE. Availability angst. In early 2018 TV Chosun gave us the fine sageuk GRAND PRINCE which was available subbed on Viki.
It would be very nice if Viki licensed LEVERAGE. I just put in a request at Viki. It seems the Viki request form has changed. You can put in a request to Viki here:
https://support.viki.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034633713-Request-a-TV-Show-or-Movie
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Linda Palapala
October 9, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Thanks!
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26 nurii
October 8, 2019 at 6:49 PM
I wasn't going to watch Leverage, but Kim Kwon. Ooooh Kim Kwon.
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27 KendraPM
October 8, 2019 at 8:29 PM
I'm a huge Leverage (US) fan. I own all five seasons and watch them repeatedly. For that reason alone, I have been planning on checking out Leverage the kdrama. The trailers only made me more excited, can't wait to check them out.
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28 YY Chats with Toast Between Bites
October 9, 2019 at 3:18 AM
Lying, cheating husbands should be castrated, and their you-know-whats fed to the neighbourhood cats. I love reading books where the wife of the lying cheating scum of a husband gets her revenge. I read this book where that no-good lying cheat is forgiven by the nice wife, and reconciles with him, AFTER cheating on her for one year, and telling her she's boring to her face, and his girlfriend is tonnes hotter and understands him so well. I was so mad at the ending I wanted to strangle the writer. RL is a different ball game, you've got finances, kids to think about, but in an unreal world, at least let that scum get what he deserves!
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29 Komirim126
October 15, 2019 at 5:58 PM
Where can we watch Leverage?
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