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Private Lives

TV·2020–2020·1 season, 16 episodes·JTBC·Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime·1h 10m

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In a world where data is no longer private, con artists uncover a sinister surveillance scheme headed by the government and a greedy corporation.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Private Lives S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 9.0Growing up witnessing her parents con and be conned, Cha Joo-eun tries on many hats while embarking on a rugged path of her own.
  2. 02Private Lives S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 9.0Jeong Bok-gi proves to be a formidable opponent. While working a new gig, Joo-eun meets Lee Jeong-hwan, who unexpectedly sweeps her off her feet.
  3. 03Private Lives S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.0As Joo-eun looks for answers, the story behind Jeong-hwan's veiled identity is told through his first interactions with Sophia Chung and Kim Jae-wook.

Castfull cast & details

SeohyunSeohyunCha Joo-eunGo Kyung-pyoGo Kyung-pyoLee Jung-hwanKim Young-minKim Young-minKim Jae-wookKim Hyo-jinKim Hyo-jinJung Bok-kiTae Won-seokTae Won-seokHan SonLee Hak-juLee Hak-juKim Myung-hyunSong Sun-miSong Sun-miKim Mi-sookYoo Hee-jeYoo Hee-jePark Tae-joo

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2020Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Private Lives S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1October 7, 2020 9.0Growing up witnessing her parents con and be conned, Cha Joo-eun tries on many hats while embarking on a rugged path of her own.
  2. S01E02Private Lives S01E02Episode 2October 8, 2020 9.0Jeong Bok-gi proves to be a formidable opponent. While working a new gig, Joo-eun meets Lee Jeong-hwan, who unexpectedly sweeps her off her
  3. S01E03Private Lives S01E03Episode 3October 14, 2020 8.0As Joo-eun looks for answers, the story behind Jeong-hwan's veiled identity is told through his first interactions with Sophia Chung and Kim
  4. S01E04Private Lives S01E04Episode 4October 15, 2020 7.0After her love life goes up in smoke, Joo-eun retraces Jeong-hwan's final steps and becomes acquainted with people and places from his real
  5. S01E05Private Lives S01E05Episode 5October 21, 2020 8.0Snippets of Jeong-hwan’s double life are revealed during his final mission involving Bok-gi, Jae-wook and a much-sought-after ledger.
  6. S01E06Private Lives S01E06Episode 6October 22, 2020 7.0Jeong-hwan keeps a close eye on people he once trusted. With a common goal in mind, Bok-gi draws up a win-win scenario to earn Joo-eun's par
  7. S01E07Private Lives S01E07Episode 7October 28, 2020 7.0Jae-wook approaches Kim Sang-man with a plan to channel their influence into power, stemming from a bloodstained encounter dating back 20 ye
  8. S01E08Private Lives S01E08Episode 8October 29, 2020 8.0Through their networks and expertise, Joo-eun and Jeong-hwan uncover explosive details about each other's true identities.
  9. S01E09Private Lives S01E09Episode 9November 4, 2020 7.0Jae-wook schemes to get rid of Jeong-hwan and Joo-eun and further his political agenda in one fell swoop. Jeong-hwan shows his face to Joo-e
  10. S01E10Private Lives S01E10Episode 10November 5, 2020 7.0Joo-eun gains an unlikely ally. Tapping into remnants from past relationships, Bok-gi finds answers about Jae-wook's true motives.
  11. S01E11Private Lives S01E11Episode 11November 11, 2020 8.0Leveraging his knowledge of Jae-wook's strategy, Jeong-hwan secures a meeting with the opposing candidate. Joo-eun takes action to clear her
  12. S01E12Private Lives S01E12Episode 12November 12, 2020 7.0Kim Sang-man presents Jeong-hwan with answers and an ultimatum. Determined to get even with Jae-wook, Bok-gi goes after his target.
  13. S01E13Private Lives S01E13Episode 13November 18, 2020 8.0Much to Jae-wook's surprise, Bok-gi introduces herself as the newest member of the campaign team. Joo-eun grows suspicious of Jeong-hwan's p
  14. S01E14Private Lives S01E14Episode 14November 19, 2020 7.0Bok-gi paints Yoo Byung-jun in a positive light, while Jae-wook deploys his people to bring down their opponent. A key witness comes out of
  15. S01E15Private Lives S01E15Episode 15November 25, 2020 4.0New evidence brings a traitor to the surface and takes competitors out of the running. Sang-man sets a trap for Jeong-hwan and Jae-wook.
  16. S01E16Private Lives S01E16Episode 16November 26, 2020 7.0Jeong-hwan is tasked with dismantling the GK Technology Innovative Vision Room once and for all. Bok-gi and Jae-wook put the past behind the

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