May 9th marks the one-year anniversary of a little K-drama bounding out of nowhere and ended up becoming one of the most divisive pieces of entertainment I’ve ever lived through. Those who loved it….LOVED IT, and those who hated it…..LOATHED IT, and then threw hate bombs everywhere proclaiming its sheer idiocy. I not only lived through Lie to Me, I’ve yet to encounter the same level of attention and fascination with any drama to that degree. I was getting upwards of 100K hits a day and the site was crashing towards the end of the drama’s run, and I survived purely on adrenaline alone and a few hours of sleep every night for 4 weeks straight.
That’s a testament to the potent chemical magic Yoon Eun Hye and Kang Ji Hwan created onscreen, and the HwanHye shippers went on high alert this week with some super duper juicy new reveals that continue to fan the flames of that possible relationship (for the record – I sincerely believe they are dating in RL, but I’m not asking anyone else to agree with me). To celebrate the one year anniversary of LTM, the little drama that failed at being a drama and succeed at making people experience the heady sensation of falling in love, let’s take a walk down memory lane with a screencap recap of the drama. Because so many active and lurking LTM viewers have told me over the past year – I Went Down With This Ship. Be loud and be proud, it was so much fun while it lasted.
When Kang Ji Hwan met Yoon Eun Hye the small screen almost combusted even though nothing made much sense. Did I care? No. Did I love it? Every single moment of it.
A walk down memory lane with Ki Joon and Ah Jung:
The latest HwanHye rumors have ratcheted back up to Defcon one when Kang Ji Hwan was spotted twice wearing what appears to be the Yoon Eun Hye designed braided cross bracelet which is sold at Eun Hye’s friend’s boutique E&E in Seoul. He wore it to the Runway Cop movie press conference, and also was pictured with it on his wrist while he was reading a script later the same week. To double the pleasure, Ji Hwan wore a thick black braclet with silver metal studs on one side at his Jeju birthday party this past March, and Eun Hye was spotted wearing what looks like the exact same bracelet last month in China. The tale of two bracelets, what more can I say?
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gosh already a year. it feels like yesterday to me.
hmmm… maybe because i still watching lie to me right now for the X time.
still hope some good news to come.
awwwww love love this drama so much. It really solidified YEH as one of my faves since Goong bec no matter who she’s partnered with, I believe the love she delivers on screen.
I thank u for the couple update
OMG..am i late for this??? I saw many familiar names here,the member of Hwan-Hye Investigation Team! Because you ms.K and LTM fans analize every single scene in drama…fiuuh,like when you notice YEH expression while KJH says “do you want break with oppa?” (sorry,if i’m wrong. Forgot the right words.) i still remember coz i’m thingking how ms.K do that???.
Thank you ms.Koala and Happy Anniversary Lie To Me.
OMG, I am late for this post! So glad Ms K you wrote this down for LTM and the HH ship!~ Fighting~!
Love Lie to Me to the degree that I find other K dramas not as attractive for me to re-watch many times too.
Note that there will be a pure the-making-of-Lie-to-Me-DVD expected to be released in 18 Jul 2012 and there is still no sign of whether we will get the director’s cut….sigh….
I am an elder and I, up to this point in time, have liked YEH and the projects she has chosen. One thing this little ole lady knows for sure, is that ole KJH shouldn’t have gotten nervous and indicate that he was disappointed in the numbers. If your stars start to indicate that they are less than thrilled with the public’s reception of the drama, the fans, who see this, start to wonder too. Mums has got to be the word, from the actors who star in dramas. Just my opinion. I may be wrong about what I read KJH said, but I don’t believe I’m, because at the time, it surprised and dismayed me.
kang ji hwan and eun hye the best loveteam ever..i wish der would be a season 2 of lie to me.
SEASON 2 of lie to me PLEEEAAAASSSEEE! continuation of Ah Jeong & Gi Jun lovestory as husband and wife. i think its really exciting to watch. i hope that all the team that created the korean drama LIE TO ME would hear my request..hahaha..
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!
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I love KJH and YEH…. great chemistry… you will not only see it, you can feel it! Part 2 please (I’m begging!)
I’ve been watching Korean dramas but never been so addicted… until Lie To Me came. Judging from fans’ reactions, I believe that makers of Lie To Me achieved their goal of making it one of the most outstanding romcoms ever.
sorry because my English is less regular, I just love drama korean lie to me in particular. I love this drama because of KJH and yhe do acting naturally, like people who have fallen in love. Meraka somehow seem to have a sense of each other, but it is difficult to open. I hope the future they could have a chance together again.
Each starting job at the office, the first thing I do is open this site hoping I get info about KJH & yhe, but until now I have not gotten the info from them.
Yesterday I felt sad because I read the info that yhe and ETHAN have a relationship. I just hope it does not happen.
OMG!!! waaaaaaaaa .. who is ethan? where is this news found? huhuhu … nooooooooooo….
It is really so great to be back again here after a year Captain. Nice to see old familiar names here!I never get tired of watching this drama…hope to hear new news from our most love couple….take care everyone!happy one year ! c’,)
i’m addicted watching Lie to Me, i watched the drama twice but still addicted to it, now its airing here in the Philippines..feels like it’s my first time to feel the story..still the best!!! I agree…SEASON 2 PLEASE !!! excited to see them as husband and wife, they really look good together!!!!
Same ring too? https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/148768_341163009283472_1572730988_n.jpg
is this recent photo? so what abt YEH and Ethan? who’s that?
A very nice teleseries….Hope there is a PART TWO LIE TO ME….A very perfect couple Yoon En Hye And KAng Ji Hwan…Thank you Koalas for udadating us and we really appreciated .
Hi everyone, i’m new On this site but also an avid HwanHye fan after watching LTM, i became a fan. Wow! i really can’t forget every episode, keep on watching it till now… Ethan & Hye is not an item, i just read that ethan has a girlfriend, and she’s definitely not our Eun Hye. HAPPY?
hi, congratz to LTM..’twas a big hit here in the Phils..wish for a sequel which tackles ’bout marriage & family values but still with romantic comedy on it which we all loved..HWANHYE are both such an amazing & brilliant actors oozing with charm & personality..hope something good (fate) might happen in the near future as you both deserve to be happy.. as i believe in match made in heaven..keep the faith ^^
I am a new Hwan-Hye fan! I just finished watching LTM in netflix last month and I am so crazy about both of them. Ockoala, I really love your commentaries on everything about LTM. I am really hoping that they get together. KJH keeps saying on his interviews that he is looking for a girl to marry since he is 35 years old already while YEH is saying that she would want to marry, too. so, I hope that in the end they will really be married. I hope the bracelets are a sign that they are still in touch with each other and they are in a relationship. I am very thankful for the Hwan-Hye updates. Thank YOU!
Hello Hope there will part 2 a very nice romantic drama…..Perfect couple..
i hope so, too! i just want to see them together again in another project.
Watched Lie To Me on Netflix, fell in love with KJH, really makes me believe in his charecters, even when the plot is weak or uneven it is watchable because he does so great with whatever they give him. Love the rollercoaster of LTM, cried like a baby even after I was done watching for the day. I also love Hong Gil Dong, it’s a toss-up for me between the two. Don’t want to get my hopes up about there personal lives, it is risky and I don’t want there futures to be judged by my expectations, except for thier ability to entertain me through thier work. Capital Scandal is another KJH drama worth your time.
I hope they AT LEAST went out on one date.