The Coupang Play series The Affair Was Just the Beginning is heating up with fresh stills that show the main characters facing serious trouble. The black comedy has already grabbed attention since its first two episodes dropped on July 31, 2026. Now new images reveal that Kim Hye Soo and Kim Ji Hoon’s characters are dealing with a situation that keeps getting worse.
The drama follows an influencer couple who have built their lives around a perfect family image. But things fall apart when a deadly secret comes out. Their neighbors, a doctor couple going through a bitter divorce, get pulled into the chaos.
New Stills Show a Hit-and-Run and a Body
The recently released photos show Kyung Hee (Kim Hye Soo) and Jae Hong (Kim Ji Hoon) standing at a demolition site. The atmosphere looks cold and scary. Once seen as a happy and famous couple, they now appear desperate. They have to get rid of a body.
Other images show the couple hurrying somewhere in broad daylight with their faces covered. This hints that another bad event is about to happen. The problems do not stop with just the parents. The children also get caught up in the mess.
One still captures the painful moment when Kyung Hee and Jae Hong face their daughter Ye Ji (Jeon Si Hyun). She is at the center of the hit-and-run accident. The looks on the parents’ faces show how serious things have become.
The Neighbors Bring More Trouble
Soo Jung (Cho Yeo Jeong) and Bo Sung (Kim Jae Chul) play the doctor couple living next door. They are in the middle of a nasty divorce and custody fight over their daughter. New stills show Soo Jung having a private talk with Ye Ji. This adds more mystery to the story.
Soo Jung runs a dermatology clinic and appears to be a perfect upper-class woman. But other images show her giving someone a cold stare, creating tension. Bo Sung looks trustworthy in his neat suit, but his face suggests he is hiding something. He appears ready to do anything to reach his goals.
Cho Yeo Jeong talked about playing her character. She said the set allowed her to be Soo Jung and show her true self. She added that the teamwork was amazing. Kim Jae Chul shared that he was happy to work with Cho Yeo Jeong. He said he has been a fan of hers and that she made him feel comfortable during filming.
The Drama Becomes a Hit Quickly
The Affair Was Just the Beginning has already become number one on Coupang Play’s Top 20 TV Programs. This happened after just two episodes were released. The show holds a strong 4.6 out of 5 user rating on the platform.
The series is rated 19+ and mixes dark comedy with mystery and crime. Viewers have praised the fast-paced story and the strong acting from the cast. The production team calls it a “chain-collision black comedy”.
Fans have shared their excitement online. Many say the plot keeps them guessing and the cast delivers amazing performances. One review noted that the drama offers a different viewing experience compared to typical Korean shows.
What Makes This Drama Different
The show starts with a storybook opening. A narrator calls Im Jae Hong (Kim Ji Hoon) a “dependable father” and Park Kyung Hee (Kim Hye Soo) a “graceful mother”. But the story quickly shows that these descriptions will not last.
The couple begins their journey in a flooded rooftop apartment. Kyung Hee tells her husband, “Let’s live a hell of a life”. They turn their hard situation into a DIY YouTube channel. Over 15 years, their channel grows to 1 million subscribers. Kyung Hee becomes a popular influencer known as “Captain Park.” The family moves to a fancy house in an expensive area.
But their perfect life starts to crack. Their teenage daughter Ye Ji does not appreciate their journey. More importantly, Kyung Hee and Jae Hong’s marriage is not as strong as they show on camera. Kyung Hee finds a tabloid rumor about her husband having an affair.
The story takes a wild turn after a dinner between the two families. A mysterious body appears in a redevelopment area. This sets off a chain of crazy events, including a fight and a hit-and-run accident. What looks like a simple affair story becomes something much bigger.
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The Cast Brings the Story to Life
Kim Hye Soo plays Park Kyung Hee, a successful CEO of an interior design company and a popular influencer. She appears to have everything but starts to fall apart when a crisis hits.
Kim Ji Hoon plays Im Jae Hong, Kyung Hee’s husband and an actor. His character seems to be having an affair with the neighbor Soo Jung.
Cho Yeo Jeong plays Ahn Soo Jung, the elegant dermatologist living next door. She appears friendly but has a strange interest in Jae Hong.
Kim Jae Chul plays Bo Sung, Soo Jung’s ex-husband. He is a doctor who is hiding his true plans.
The drama has 8 episodes total. New episodes come out every Friday at 8 p.m. KST on Coupang Play. International viewers can watch it on Viu starting from July 31.
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