Production has officially started on a new Korean drama series for Netflix. The streaming platform confirmed The Facade of Love on April 16, 2026, bringing together a strong cast and a director known for one of the biggest Korean dramas ever made. Lee Dong-wook and Jeon So-nee will play the lead roles in this story about a single night that changes everything for four people.
The show comes from director Mo Wan-il, who helmed The World of the Married. That drama became the highest-rated cable drama in Korean television history. The series also brings writer Ha Su-jin, known for The Matchmakers and Sell Your Haunted House, to handle the script.
A One-Night Encounter That Shakes Four Lives
The Facade of Love tells the story of two strangers who meet while traveling in a foreign country. Ji-hoon (Lee Dong-wook) and Hu-kyung (Jeon So-nee) spend an unforgettable night together far from home. They both expect to return to their normal lives in Korea after that night ends. But the connection they shared does not stay behind.
Netflix described the show with a simple question. The series asks what happens when one night outside your normal routine cracks open everything you thought was solid. It shows how attraction turns into consequence and how one choice can ripple through a marriage, a family, and a life carefully built on appearances.
After returning to Korea, Ji-hoon and Hu-kyung realize their encounter was a mistake. But they cannot stop feeling drawn to each other. Their once peaceful lives begin to fall apart as cracks appear in their relationships. The story follows how this affects not just them but also the people closest to them.
Full Cast Revealed for The Facade of Love
The drama brings together four main actors who will play the central characters caught in this emotional situation.
Lee Dong-wook plays Ji-hoon, a married man who finds himself torn between what he knows is right and what he feels. Lee is known for his roles in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (also called Goblin), the Tale of the Nine Tailed series, Hell Is Other People, and A Shop for Killers. He brings experience playing complex characters with deep emotions.
Jeon So-nee takes on the role of Hu-kyung, a mysterious woman who becomes the center of the story. She digs into every part of Ji-hoon‘s life. Jeon recently appeared in Parasyte: The Grey, Our Blooming Youth, and Melo Movie. Her acting style brings intensity to characters who carry secrets.
Jung Yu-mi joins as Sun-hee, Ji-hoon‘s wife. She faces a shocking truth about her marriage. Jung is widely recognized for her work in Train to Busan, Kim Ji-young, Born 1982, and The School Nurse Files. She has a talent for showing realistic emotions that viewers connect with.
Lee Jong-won rounds out the main cast as Dae-hee, Sun-hee‘s younger brother. He becomes involved with Hu-kyung in an unexpected way, adding more tension to the story. Lee has appeared in Knight Flower, Hospital Playlist, and The Golden Spoon.
The series peels back what lies beneath the polished surfaces of their lives: desire, guilt, hurt and the gap between the stories we tell ourselves and the truths we can’t escape.
What Makes The Facade of Love Different
This drama comes from the creative team behind some of the most talked-about Korean shows. Director Mo Wan-il previously directed The World of the Married, a show that broke rating records and sparked discussions across Asia. That drama told the story of a married couple whose relationship falls apart after secrets come to light. The Facade of Love explores similar themes of trust, betrayal, and the hidden cracks in relationships that look perfect from the outside.
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The show focuses on adults dealing with real problems. It is not a light romantic comedy. The story examines how people handle guilt and desire when their actions hurt the people they care about. The title itself points to how people often hide their true feelings and mistakes behind a mask of normal life.
When and Where To Watch The Facade of Love
The Facade of Love will stream exclusively on Netflix. The streaming platform has not yet announced a specific release date for the series. Production is currently underway, and the show is expected to arrive on Netflix sometime in 2026 or early 2027.
The drama is part of Netflix’s larger Korean content lineup for 2026. Other upcoming Korean series on the platform include Boyfriend on Demand starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and Tantara with Gong Yoo and Song Hye-kyo.
Global audiences can watch The Facade of Love on Netflix when it releases. The service will provide subtitles in multiple languages for viewers around the world.
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