The Affair Was Just the Beginning (2026)

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20261 Season8.3

Crime, Comedy, Drama

TMDB8.3

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Genre: Crime
Origin: KR

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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.

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Director: Lee Chang-hee
Writing: Jeong Eun-kyeong
Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 31, 2026
Network: Coupang Play

Time to finish

6 hrs

8 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

20261 Season8.3

Crime, Comedy, Drama

TMDB8.3

Votes10

Your rating

Genre: Crime
Origin: KR

About

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.

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Rakuten Viki

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E1 · Airs Jul 31, 2026 · 52m
Cheater A
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.
E2 · Airs Jul 31, 2026 · 47m
The Woman Across The Road
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.
E3 · Airs Aug 7, 2026 · 50m
A Quiet And Secluded Place
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.
E4 · Airs Aug 7, 2026 · 48m
99 Million Won
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.
E5 · Airs Aug 14, 2026 · 50m
Strictly Business
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.
E6 · Airs Aug 21, 2026 · 57m
Your Mom, My Dad
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.
E7 · Airs Aug 28, 2026 · 47m
Uninvited Guests
Kyung-hee, Jae-hong, Soo-jung, and even Bo-sung gather at Kyung-hee’s house, turning it into an absolute madhouse. But the arrival of an uninvited guest sends the chaos in a bizarre new direction.
E8 · Airs Sep 4, 2026 · 53m
Second House
Ye-ji and Min-seo find themselves in grave danger. To save their children, the parents must temporarily set aside their bitter grudges and join forces.