Overview: “The Affair Was Just the Beginning” Kdrama (also known as “The Affair Is Not the Problem Right Now”) is a COUPANG TV original drama series that released on July 31, 2026, and starring Kim Hye Soo, Cho Yeo Jung, Kim Ji Hoon, and Kim Jae Chul. It will tell the story of 4 people, a married couple and their neighbours who are about to divorce soon; they are intertwined together in such a way that even adultery seems almost trivial.
| Genre | Crime, Thriller, Family, Drama |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Watch Online* | Viki, Viu |
| Director | Lee Chang Hee |
| Scriptwriter | Jung Eun Kyung, Park Soo Rin |
| Air Time & Schedule | Friday at 08:00 PM (KST) |
Table of Contents
- Synopsis
- Main Cast & Characters
- Still Cuts
- Notes & Facts
- Trailers & Clips
- Episodes 1, 2, 3,…., Highlights
Synopsis
“The Affair Was Just the Beginning” Korean drama tells the story about two couples whose lives become connected by a shocking secret. One is a famous influencer couple known for their perfect family image, while the other is a doctor couple going through a messy divorce. As the secret grows, it causes a series of unexpected events that make an affair seem like a small problem.
Kyung Hee is a successful interior design CEO and top influencer whose perfect life is shaken by an unexpected crisis.
Jae Hong is Kyung Hee’s younger husband and influencer who faces a shocking late-night incident.
Main Cast & Characters
- Kim Hye Soo as Gyeong Hui (a popular influencer/ CEO of an interior design company)
- Cho Yeo Jung as Su Jeong (a dermatologist)
- Kim Ji Hoon as Jae Hong (an actor)
- Kim Jae Chul as Bo Seong (Su Jeong’s ex husband)
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Kim Hye Soo earlier starred in Korean drama “Unmasked” (2025).
- Cho Yeo Jung earlier starred in Korean drama “Tarot” (2024).
- Kim Ji Hoon earlier starred in Korean drama “Nice to Not Meet You” (2025).
- Kim Jae Chul earlier appeared in Korean drama “The Manipulated” (2025).
- This is Kim Jae Chul’s first drama as a lead role.
Trailers & Clips
This is the official trailer for “The Affair Was Just the Beginning”. It follows an influencer who portrays her family as perfectly happy on social media, but everything falls apart after rumors about her husband begin to spread and her neighbours become involved.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
