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Netflix Begins Production on Korean Drama 'The Facade of Love'

4/16/2026

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Netflix has started production on The Facade of Love, directed by Mo Wan-il and written by Ha Su-jin.
Lee Dong-wook stars as Ji-hun, who meets Hu-kyung abroad, a meeting that changes his life.
The encounter disrupts Ji-hun's life in Korea and affects his wife Sun-hee and her brother Dae-hee.
The series is part of Netflix's 2026 Korean slate, alongside Boyfriend on Demand and Possible Love.

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Story summary

Netflix has started production on The Facade of Love, directed by Mo Wan-il and written by Ha Su-jin.
Lee Dong-wook stars as Ji-hun, who meets Hu-kyung abroad, a meeting that changes his life.
The encounter disrupts Ji-hun's life in Korea and affects his wife Sun-hee and her brother Dae-hee.
The series is part of Netflix's 2026 Korean slate, alongside Boyfriend on Demand and Possible Love.