The Affair Was Just The Beginning (2026)

Name: The Affair Was Just The Beginning
Rating: 8.8

Rating: 8.8

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Synopsis

A successful entrepreneur with a seemingly perfect life sees everything fall apart after discovering her husband covering up a murder allegedly committed by their daughter. As the family scrambles to hide the truth, an anonymous blackmailer claims to have recorded everything, pulling them into a dangerous web of lies, secrets, and betrayal.

First Air Date: 2026-07-31

Last Air Date: 2026-08-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Jeong Eun-kyeong

Networks: Coupang Play

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Top Cast

Kim Hye-soo as Kyung-hee
Cho Yeo-jeong as Su-jeong
Kim Ji-hoon as Jae-hong
Kim Jae-chul as Bo-seong

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

A celebrity influencer couple built on a fake happy marriage, and their neighbours—a doctor couple locked in a brutal divorce—spiral into a chaotic chain reaction when they are bound by a secret so unmanageable that it makes affairs look trivial.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Cheater A (2026-07-31)

Kyung-hee and her family successfully move into a luxury Cheongnam-dong townhouse. But as rumours spread that her husband, Jae-hong, is having an affair with a fellow actress, the famous influencer decides to tail him.
Ep. 2: The Woman Across The Road (2026-07-31)

Kyung-hee's neighbour, Soo-jung, is in a fierce custody battle with her ex-husband, Bo-sung. As the opposing lawyer's petty pressure intensifies, she turns to a private investigator for the first time.
Ep. 3: A Quiet And Secluded Place (2026-08-07)

As the two families become neighbours, their teenage daughters quickly grow close. But when trouble arises with the kids, Kyung-hee and Jae-hong must make a tough choice as parents.
Ep. 4: 99 Million Won (2026-08-07)

Kyung-hee and Jae-hong receive a mysterious blackmail message demanding a massive sum of money. They scramble to find the cash within the time limit, but things quickly spiral out of their control.
Ep. 5: Strictly Business (2026-08-14)

Kyung-hee, Jae-hong, and Soo-jung face off in a three-way confrontation, each fuelled by their own misunderstandings. The children worry it's because of them, but this is strictly adult business.
Ep. 6: Your Mom, My Dad (2026-08-21)

Kyung-hee walks out of the house, leaving everyone in a state of chaos. Meanwhile, Ye-ji and Min-seo are left in shock after stumbling upon the adults' secrets.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2026-08-28)

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Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2026-09-04)

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