The Affair Was Just the Beginning: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Park Kyung Hee appears to have it all: a thriving interior design business, an adoring social media following, and the perfect family image. To elevate her success, she orchestrates a friendship with her wealthy neighbor, Soo Jung, hoping to leverage Soo Jung's connections into an investment into her business. However, her carefully curated life unravels when she investigates rumors of her husband Lim Jae Hong's infidelity, only to discover him disposing of a dead body – and their daughter is allegedly responsible for the killing. Despite attempting to cover up the incident, they receive an anonymous message that someone has recorded them, forcing Kyung Hee to navigate a treacherous web of blackmail and deceit as they try to put their lives back in order.

Series details

• Title: The Affair Was Just the Beginning
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Korean
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Crime
• Premiere date: 2026-07-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-09-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Coupang Play
• Network country: Korea, Republic of
• Typical episode runtime: 51 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93249
• IMDb ID: tt41785451
• TVDB ID: 468320

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-31; final listed air date 2026-09-04; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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